Ilford Positive Paper first result

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sapata
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Ilford Positive Paper first result

Post by sapata » Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:11 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Well... pretty much one shot out of 6!
Toyo 4x5, developed in Rodinal.

Has anyone tried this paper before ?
Cheers...!
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Re: Ilford Positive Paper first result

Post by deadpan » Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:29 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I have seen a very nice portrait done with this paper - an ilford rep showed it to me. He said really you MUST pre flash the paper to get the best out of it - unflashed it is quite contrasty.

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Re: Ilford Positive Paper first result

Post by sapata » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:15 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

deadpan wrote:I have seen a very nice portrait done with this paper - an ilford rep showed it to me. He said really you MUST pre flash the paper to get the best out of it - unflashed it is quite contrasty.
Thanks deadpan
When I bought this paper I thought it would be a bit easier to deal with but I guess I was wrong...
A darkroom would certainly help... I don't even own a proper set of trays ! :shock:

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Re: Ilford Positive Paper first result

Post by monst » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:13 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

hiya sapata

you can pre flash the paper in camera, if you hold a piece of paper in front of the lens or one of those diffuser filter type things over the lens and give it a bit of exposure then that will do the trick. it will be a trial and error situation but you will get much less contrast.

cheers

john

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Re: Ilford Positive Paper first result

Post by sapata » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:32 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

monst wrote:hiya sapata

you can pre flash the paper in camera, if you hold a piece of paper in front of the lens or one of those diffuser filter type things over the lens and give it a bit of exposure then that will do the trick. it will be a trial and error situation but you will get much less contrast.

cheers

john
Thanks for the tip John...
Just got few trays from ebay and now will be a bit more easy to work !

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