Paper For Contact Printing

[jamesthelast]

Which papers are recommended for contact printing large format negatives?

[Thom Bennett]

These are the only traditional silver chloride papers I am aware of. (In the tradition of the papers Weston, etc. printed on.)

https://www.lodima.org/photographic-paper/

http://www.adox.de/Photo/lupex-contact-printing-paper/

Or any of the alt processes i.e. Pt/Pd, cyanotype, kallitype, etc. in which you make the emulsion yourself.

[dwross]

These are the only traditional silver chloride papers I am aware of. (In the tradition of the papers Weston, etc. printed on.)

https://www.lodima.org/photographic-paper/

http://www.adox.de/Photo/lupex-contact-printing-paper/

Or any of the alt processes i.e. Pt/Pd, cyanotype, kallitype, etc. in which you make the emulsion yourself.

To that list I'll throw in handmade silver chloride paper (and chloride-bromide paper), arguably the newest "alt" process. However. I'll also second the suggestion of contact printing on Ilford Multigrade. Flexible, easy, and lovely.

[LFLarry]

Denise, what is your favorite paper to use with your silver chloride and chloride-bromide emulsions?

I recently purchased your book and plant to start down this path very soon.

I thought I would ask about your current favorite paper in case your opinion has changed since the production of the book.

To that list I'll throw in handmade silver chloride paper (and chloride-bromide paper), arguably the newest "alt" process. However. I'll also second the suggestion of contact printing on Ilford Multigrade. Flexible, easy, and lovely.

[Tin Can]

Any optical enlarging type paper can be used for contacts.

If just starting, out buy the cheapest sample RC.

[locutus]

I'm happy with my contact prints on simple Ilford RC MGIV and FB Classic, RC is cheap enough to experiment at will.

[Ted R]

Variable contrast enlarging papers are useful with contact printing because the dodging and burning we might apply under the enlarger is much more difficult with contact prints.

[Willie]

Why not start with the Silver Chloride contact printing papers to begin your journey? Might as well get used to handling and processing the papers that should give you the best result.
Check out http://michaelandpaula.com/mp/Azo_Writings.html and read from a master of contact printing with these papers.

The process is simple and good results are to be had if you have a workflow that is consistent.

Good prints can be made with any paper but those made specifically for contact printing do have an edge over the general purpose offerings. Why not take advantage of it at the start?

[locutus]

Adox Lupex is about 2.5 times as expensive per sheet as most other papers, one gets quite a bit more practice out of their money that way.....

[Tim V]

I'll revive this thread...

I'm interested in Adox Lupex paper. Can anyone comment on it? What's the tone / tint and texture like? How does it compare to Azo / Lodima? I see the latter is mostly out of stock, and with Michael's passing do you think they will make anymore?