Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by PaulRicciardi

That's exactly what it is! It is a paper that can be loaded into a film holder and can be shot in camera. After development you end up with a one of a kind positive print.

Efke makes it, and I believe Adox makes some as well. You can purchase it at Freestyle.

It is reported to have an ISO between 1 and 6 but I'm getting best results at ISO 1.5. It comes in sizes from 4x5 up to 16x20 but it is cut to the print sizes not the film holder sizes. If you want to use the paper in standard film holders you need to cut it down slightly. This isn't a problem as you can handle the paper under standard red safelight as the paper is orthochromatic and not sensitive to red light. At least that's what the box says.

I just went ahead and whipped up some custom film holders for the paper so I don't have to cut the paper and can load in complete darkness just to be safe.

The positive paper when processed in a standard paper developer (like dektol) is very contrasty even when souped in a very dilute mixture. After experimenting with a few developers (Dektol, D76, and Rodinal) I settled on Diafine. I've been able to yank continuous tones out of the paper with Diafine and the development process is very easy.

Go check the "still life" thread, I just posted another photo in that thread with the positive paper. I quite like the paper although I am still learning, but it's certainly made 8x10 more affordable and has inspired me to build a 16x20.

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Thank you, Paul! Always learning...I've never imagined that was possible.

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Originally Posted by AlexLF

This is Pyrenees. This is first time I got there!

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Ordesa National Park, Spain. Great image, Alex.

That's a very strong image, Nana.

bravo Nana !

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Originally Posted by Joe O'Hara

That's a very strong image, Nana.

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Thanks, Joe.

light leak but kept it anyway 8x10" 115 6.8 Grandagon

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Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

bravo Nana !

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Thank you, Steve.

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Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

light leak but kept it anyway 8x10" 115 6.8 Grandagon

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Those light leaks are a pain in the ass! I have 4 Linhof 5x7 holders with that problem. Now, I never take the dark slides completely off, problem solved...

Eastman Kodak 2D 8x10, Nikon W 210/5.6, Kodak Tmax 100, yellow filter. Barragem da Marateca, castelo Branco, Portugal.
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