Re: developer for fp4 / big grain

Risa S. Horowitz (babbleon@terraport.net)
Sun, 27 Oct 1996 10:20:27 -0500

Hello,
Since my question was what developer to use with FP4 to get big grain, and
not which film to use to get big grain, I'd like to thank all of you
alt-photo'ers for answering.
Aside from that, I know what other films to use to get bigger grain! I'm
playing around darned-it! Lemme.
thanks
Risa

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>> Hi
>> Could anyone with experience using fp4 sheet film for alt-processes
>> recommend a shelf available developer for BIG grain?
>> thanks
>> risa
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>>What about OS? It's great for giant grain. >>
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>>Betty
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>>Here OS is great for maps. What do _you_ mean by OS?
>>
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>If you want big grain, change to a film that has larger grain. FP4 is
>100asa, fine grain material. HP5+ and Tri-X are more appropriate for big
>grain. I assume you also want sharp, big grain. Use a developer that
>gives hi res grain like HC-110. dilution B. Push process using 5-10
>degrees higher temp will also increase the grain size.
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>Bill Agee
>Photographer
>Red Silver Press
>P.O. Box 4440
>Laguna Beach, CA 92652
>714-644-6103 voice
>714-644-6184 fax
>billagee@redsilver.com
>http://www.redsilver.com
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