Post Your Images 4x5 or Larger Shot with Ilford FP4+

I would like to see what others are doing with this film, FP4+. Also, if you developed it yourself, put what you used. Show your work off!

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Here is one I did with my homemade pinhole.

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The double exposure was a rookie mistake, but I didn't complain.
I used stock Xtol in a tube.

FP4+ is my backup to Acros in 4x5, and my primary in 8x10 since Acros is not available in that size in the US.

I tray-process in Rodinal, usually 1:50.

What information are you after? It would be a waste of time for me to go through several thousand negatives
to post something without understanding your question.

- Leigh

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Originally Posted by Leigh

FP4+ is my backup to Acros in 4x5, and my primary in 8x10 since Acros is not available in that size in the US.

I tray-process in Rodinal, usually 1:50.

What information are you after? It would be a waste of time for me to go through several thousand negatives
to post something without understanding your question.

- Leigh

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Not really after a specific answer. Just would like to see others work with Ilford FP4+ and curious what they developed it with, if at all. I love Rodinal, but I had not thought of using it on FP4+. I would like to see that.

I used Ilford PQ Universal Developer for most of these...my usual combo, though occasionally Dektol when I run out of the PQ. The Redwood and the girders are carbon prints, the other two platinum. 8x10 or 4x10.

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Originally Posted by Vaughn

I used Ilford PQ Universal Developer for most of these...my usual combo, though occasionally Dektol when I run out of the PQ. The Redwood and the girders are carbon prints, the other two platinum. 8x10 or 4x10.

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Lovely. The detail is fantastic. I bet the prints are exquisite if they look this good on this cheapo monitor. Thanks for sharing.

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Ford LTD by Isaac Sachs, on Flickr

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Mausoleum by Isaac Sachs, on Flickr

I use HC-110 dilution H.

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Originally Posted by RHITMrB

I use HC-110 dilution H.

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Wow, you got some shadow detail on that hallway. Nice work. I've got some HC-110 and I was thinking of trying it with my FP4+. Do you use it as a one-shot developer or do you keep some stock stored?

Just FYI -- I develop my negatives to print alt processes, so my negatives are very high contrast. My film/developer combos allow for this expansion, yet maintain good mid-tones. I do not recommend using Ilford PQ Universal or Dektol developers for negatives destined for enlarging (enlarged grain). Another one:

Last Light, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls.
4x10 Platinum/Palladium print

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Originally Posted by Henricus

Wow, you got some shadow detail on that hallway. Nice work. I've got some HC-110 and I was thinking of trying it with my FP4+. Do you use it as a one-shot developer or do you keep some stock stored?

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Always one-shot! That and the syrup form (no having to deal with stock/working solution blah blah blah) make up the bulk of the appeal of HC-110 to me. Being a compensating developer at extreme dilutions is icing on the cake.

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Originally Posted by Vaughn

Just FYI -- I develop my negatives to print alt processes, so my negatives are very high contrast. My film/developer combos allow for this expansion, yet maintain good mid-tones. I do not recommend using Ilford PQ Universal or Dektol developers for negatives destined for enlarging (enlarged grain). Another one:

Last Light, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls.
4x10 Platinum/Palladium print

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That is good to know. I've played with Cyanotypes (I know, kid stuff) a little and have done some reading on other alt processes. I hope to try them some day. Thanks for the insight. This is cool.