Paper negatives

[James R. Kyle]

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Sorry for the mundane subject matter; it was more of a technical exercise for me and I don't feel like lugging the C1 out into the Wild just yet.

Paper negative on Ilford MGRC DeLuxe Glossy rated at 3 ISO, developed for 1:30 @ 72f in Photographer's Formulary Liquidol 3:1.

Calumet C1 8x10 View Camera w/ Fujinon 250mm f6.7 with #8 Yellow filter. Exposure was 10 seconds @ f22. Looks like I just clipped the image circle on the upper left of the image. I did have considerable front rise applied to get more of the sky to see how the yellow filter would render on a paper negative.

I made a crude attempt to burn-in the sky, but it's rather hard to judge just where to shade the paper when there is no image projected! I laid a failed prior attempt alongside in the same orientation and tried to judge from inferred position. Kind of worked; but not fully. You can see the dodge line on the shed, starting toward the top of the double doors.

Really surprised I got a reasonably good negative on the first try.

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Not to worry about any "content". Your positive looks very good. Your experiment went very well.
As with what I do.... I have captured so many images of my backyard that I am really sick of doing it - However - as I experiment a LOT with different chemicals, reformulate developers, and or try different ways to get what I want in any positive print - The Backyard is so covenant that I must use it. Besides... It is ALL about the LIGHT, and the processes and development YOU want to achieve.

So---

Post anything you want - and to hell with the content.

Good luck to you. AND Remember to always Keep a NOTEBOOK.

P.S = Have you ever given a thought to use a Yellow #2 filter? -- I find it helps retain the light grays better - especially with clouds in the sky.

Jim.

[Kino]

Jim,

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I actually did use a yellow filter; that's what caused such a long exposure with an additional 5 seconds thrown in for reciprocity failure. It was a wild guess, but it worked.

The ratio on the Photographer's Formulary Liquidol should be 1:3; one part stock developer and 3 parts water. I tend to be a bit dyslexic at times, so the error in the original post.

For some reason, the image looks a bit more washed-out when uploaded it here. Looking here might give a better representation of the actual print: https://flic.kr/p/2pQj844

Thanks for all the help with both paper negs and X-ray film!

[Peter De Smidt]

First attempt.

Speedotron 2400ws through a Blackline head with a 20" dish with a diffuser.
Ilford RC Portfolio Photo Paper -Glossy
Multigrade developer in a Jobo print drum.
Yellow/green filter on lens. (Hoya)
12" Commercial Ektar clone at F/11 on lens.

Forehead read f/32 with a flash spot meter. + 1 stop bellows extension, +1 stop filter, +1 stop placement on Zone VI.

[NedL]

First attempt....

It's kinda creepy but also really cool! The high contrast works well for this.

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Ned. Yeah, mannikins are creepy! I didn't want to subject a human to the initial tests, especially with the flash power needed. The head makes quite a "Whomp!" when it goes off. Today I made a bracket on my studio stand to hold a light right over the lens. I'll try some Mortensen-style "Basic" light, or I'll use that for fill. I'm trying to minimize the need for stands, as the photo area is my kitchen.

[Kino]

Nice job, Peter!

I seem to remember a very old SNL parody commercial where the photo flash being hawked set the subjects hair on fire.

You might be getting into GE #50 bulb territory here! An old Army Sergeant that ran the photo lab in Fort Jackson, SC told me they used to prank each other by replacing the bulb in a table lamp with one of those #50 bulbs.

Rough crowd...

[dave_whatever]

Enjoying the paper negs at the minute. For someone who's shot Velvia for years the high contrast of the paper neg (with yellow filter) seems a good match for the way I see things.

Fuji 300/8.5C, Ilford MGIV, Deardorff V8.

[Kino]

Wow! That's really gorgeous Dave!

[Dugan]

Yes, gorgeous indeed!

[Peter De Smidt]

Nice job, Peter!

I seem to remember a very old SNL parody commercial where the photo flash being hawked set the subjects hair on fire.

You might be getting into GE #50 bulb territory here! An old Army Sergeant that ran the photo lab in Fort Jackson, SC told me they used to prank each other by replacing the bulb in a table lamp with one of those #50 bulbs.

Rough crowd...

In the late 1950s, my father owned and operated a sweet shop, with a grill, soda fountain.....and photo supplies. Every now and and then he'd replace the light bulb in the restroom with a photo flash bulb.....