Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: FB portrait paper

  1. #1

    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Montreal
    Posts
    1,439

    FB portrait paper

    I have been testing out Kentmere Fineprint as a replacement paper as the old stock papers slowly run out. Last night I printed a neg of friends and their young son shot in the park with the grass covered in fallen leaves.

    I am not too sure Fineprint is the right paper for that task.

    I would have turned to Insignia or Portriga for this print a few years ago.
    I toned the print in Agfa Viradon brown toner, the paper overly responded to the toning.
    Perhaps diluted at twice recommended would have been better.

    Any suggestions for an Insignia 'ish paper to test?

  2. #2

    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    England.
    Posts
    291

    Re: FB portrait paper

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen in Montreal View Post
    I have been testing out Kentmere Fineprint as a replacement paper as the old stock papers slowly run out. Last night I printed a neg of friends and their young son shot in the park with the grass covered in fallen leaves.

    I am not too sure Fineprint is the right paper for that task.

    I would have turned to Insignia or Portriga for this print a few years ago.
    I toned the print in Agfa Viradon brown toner, the paper overly responded to the toning.
    Perhaps diluted at twice recommended would have been better.

    Any suggestions for an Insignia 'ish paper to test?
    Choice of papers is a very personal thing, so you will get many opinions for which paper(s) to choose. I like Ilford Galerie grade 2 for it`s slight warmth for portraiture. For a VC paper, Ilford MG-WT semi-matte can look nice for portraits, although I prefer MG-IV for regular non-portrait use.

  3. #3

    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    558

    Re: FB portrait paper

    Try the Emaks from Freestlye. It's a graded paper like the Insignia and warmish in tone.

  4. #4

    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Posts
    11

    Re: FB portrait paper

    Sadly there is nothing that even comes close to Insignia. It was expensive, but it produced beautiful images and was worth every penny. I have settled on Ilford MGFB warmtone.

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    954

    Re: FB portrait paper

    For a low contrast older look, try Slavich or Varycon. For an ultra warmtone, contrasty look, try Oriental Warmtone.

  6. #6
    Drew Wiley
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    SF Bay area, CA
    Posts
    18,338

    Re: FB portrait paper

    EMaks is a paper which works well with "snatch" developing, especially in glycin developer. In other words, you pull the print out of the developer early. It will be
    quite soft but especially responsive to toners. Of course, this works best if you have
    a negative with well-expanded midtones and highlights. The shadows will come out
    silvery instead of deep black. But it's a very nice strategy for portraits. Fineprint with its silver iodide doesn't seem to like this approach, and to me is best when fully
    developed for deep cold blacks (I love it for landscapes, not portraiture).

  7. #7

    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Montreal
    Posts
    1,439

    Re: FB portrait paper

    Quote Originally Posted by kay tokugo View Post
    Sadly there is nothing that even comes close to Insignia. It was expensive, but it produced beautiful images and was worth every penny. I have settled on Ilford MGFB warmtone.
    Kay,

    It was a very nice paper wasn't it. Sad it is gone. I am down to my last box of grade 2, it has lost a half grade or so over the years so I process it in G to boost it up a little.

    I picked up a 25 sht pack of the Ilford and printed last night with the Ilford dev, Dektol and Plat. ll

    I preferred the prints from Plat ll at 1:9 for 2.5 minutes.

    I will try to locate a small pack of Oriental to test also but I can't find a local retailer, looks like I will have to mail order it.


    Has anyone used the Kentmere warm tone papers?

  8. #8

    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Moorpark, California
    Posts
    74

    Re: FB portrait paper

    Quote Originally Posted by kay tokugo View Post
    Sadly there is nothing that even comes close to Insignia. It was expensive, but it produced beautiful images and was worth every penny. I have settled on Ilford MGFB warmtone.
    Hi Kay: Who manufactured "Insignia" paper? Howard Tanger

  9. #9

    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Montreal
    Posts
    1,439

    Re: FB portrait paper

    Howard,

    Insignia was, for my tastes, one of Agfa's finest papers.

  10. #10
    Beverly Hills, California
    Join Date
    Feb 2000
    Location
    Beverly Hills, CA
    Posts
    1,108

    Re: FB portrait paper

    I wasn't too fond of Kentmere Fineprint in general - I used a small packet of it in 5x7 for someportraiture. Kentmere Bromide for portraiture is a combination I really like, however.

Similar Threads

  1. Paper Negative Questions
    By ViewCameraNut in forum Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 17-May-2008, 20:17
  2. Old Formulas: Paper
    By Paul Fitzgerald in forum Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 20-Oct-2006, 00:48
  3. Best photo-type inkjet paper for B&W?
    By neil poulsen in forum Digital Processing
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 28-Mar-2006, 21:46
  4. Premium 8.5 X 14 Printer Paper
    By Edward (Halifax,NS) in forum Digital Hardware
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 9-Mar-2005, 17:52

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •