Continuous ToneDeveloper for Freestyle Ortho-Litho film
destowe@pipeline.com
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 19:53:15 GMT
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I am a student a the local Community College. In my Alt. Photographic
Processes Class We use Freestyle's Ortho-Litho film and we develop it in in
a continuous-tone developer.
I have been using this film for Van Dykes and Cyanotypes and some students
have used them for Gum Prints.
For high contrast we use Litho A-B developer(Kodak Kodalith Super RT)-use
as directed on the package (2 3/4 minutes). Freestyle has Arista A-B
Developer also.
Continuous Tone Process
1) Prewet the film in water for 30 seconds.
2) Develop in a weak print developer for 3-10 minutes depending on
desired effect.
3) Stop 30 seconds.
4) Fix for twice the clearing time (but for at least 1 minute).
5) Rinse for 30 seconds.
6) Hypo clearing agent for 1-3 minutes will help archival qualities.
7. Wash a minimum of 5 minutes
8) Photo Flo (optional for 30 seconds.
9) Squeegee (optional) and dry.
Continuous-tone developer formulas
Dektol 200 ml
water 800 ml For fairly high contrast with short
development times.
10% KBr Sol. 50 ml
or
Dektol 200 ml
water 2000 ml for lower contrast and extended
development times.
10% KBr sol. 200 ml
or
Dektol 1 + 14 with water Recommended by some alternative process workers.
10% KBr sol. 200 ml
Good Luck,
Don
Donald E. Stowe (Don) <destowe@pipeline.com>