Harman Direct Positive Images

[MAubrey]

Self-Portrait developed in Caffenol. Still figuring this film out, but I like it.


Self-Portrait by Mike Aubrey, on Flickr

Also, getting the focus right on yourself while also releasing the shutter takes some ingenuity.

And yes, I know the scan is terrible--need to clean the glass on the bed.

[TheToadMen]

Very nice. How long was your exposure and did you preflash? I've got 3 boxes but haven't tried it yet.

[MAubrey]

Very nice. How long was your exposure and did you preflash? I've got 3 boxes but haven't tried it yet.

Ah...well, I don't have studio equipment, so I was working creatively. Three Yongnuo 560's gaffer tapped together so all three heads were touching set to 70mm at full power jerry–rigged into a LumiQuest 10"x14" softbox with a whole lot of gaffer tape. Aperture was f/3.5. I left the shutter open for 1/2 a second, but it was too dark in the room for the ambient exposure to have much effect. No pre-flash.

[t0aster]

8x10 HDPP
21" Turner Reich Anastigmat @ f/16
ISO1.5
Developed in Ilford Universal PQ

[MAubrey]

I cleaned up the dust and had to reupload, so now the original link doesn't work:

Reposted:

Self-Portrait by Mike Aubrey, on Flickr

And the other sheet in the film holder:

Self-Portrait by Mike Aubrey, on Flickr

[JoeV]

Far northeast Albuquerque, made several weeks ago; the area is now blanketed in snow.

Harman DPP, 8x10 nested box camera, improvised meniscus lens, 225mm focal length, stopped down to 3mm aperture.

~Joe

Sandias_8x10001a by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

[Paul Cunningham]

Harman DPP, 8x10 nested box camera, improvised meniscus lens, 225mm focal length, stopped down to 3mm aperture.
~Joe

Hi Joe, it looks great. Did you pre-flash the paper? What development did you use?

[JoeV]

Thanks, Paul. Yes, the paper was pre-flashed (about half the amount I'd normally give grade 2 RC paper negatives - I've yet to quantify the amount of exposure using a light meter, which would make a more useful answer to your question). I developed it in a Jobo rotary print drum, using Ilford MG liquid concentrate at 1+10 (10ml developer + 100ml water), 68f for 3:00, continuous rotation by hand on a manual rotary base. These drums are very economical on chemistry, as I did two such prints at once using only the 110ml of working solution.

~Joe

[Peakbagger]

Just wondering what people use for their safe lights when working with HDPP. I see see Ilford recommends a deep red bulb. I have an 11 watt Delta 1 Brightlab Universal. The list of uses indicated litho-orthographic. Will that work with this paper? Thanks!

[MAubrey]

Just wondering what people use for their safe lights when working with HDPP. I see see Ilford recommends a deep red bulb. I have an 11 watt Delta 1 Brightlab Universal. The list of uses indicated litho-orthographic. Will that work with this paper? Thanks!

I only had an amber filter on my Doran 5x7 Safelight, which made me nervous, but never caused a problem. I have a red filter for it now, however. The amber one worked, but was a lot darker. The red is preferred (apparently) and also gives me more light.