For the last year I have been mostly hybrid. I develop my own negs and scan. But just not as happy with the results so im picking up a 4x5 enlarger and going to see what sort of results I can get. I was fortunate to see a collection of jock sturges b/w work from the late 90's early 2000's and they were just amazing. Really all I know is they were silver gelatin prints on most likely a Oriental paper developed in Dektol. The exact Oriental paper is not likely made anymore. But i'm unclear on what silver gelatin papers are currently available. Like to try something close. Just simple searches only seem to bring up Ilford Art 300 but that seems wrong since its been so popular. Are most papers a silver gelatin and its just not listed that way? Given I lack a way to properly mount prints i'm learning on RC paper but once im getting something useful I'm thinking about trying the nicer Oriental or Bergger FB papers to see how much difference it makes.
If anyone has seen jock's printed work any advice on a silver gelatin paper I might try FB or RC?
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