Negative help, please

rdalrymple (dalrymple@truelink.net)
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 15:15:46 -0800

I want my large format negatives to have more contrast, yet maintain as
much tonal range as possible. Not achieving the contrast I want I am
going to try using a two developers on each negative--the two developers

being HC110 (or perhaps another full tonal-type developer) and a "litho"

developer.

I would like some suggestions, please as to how I should go about this.
Should I leave the negatives in the HC110 developer for the full
prescribed time, then put the negatives in the litho developer for a
short time? Should I take the negatives out of the HC110 developer a
minute or two early, then put them in the litho developer for the
remaining time?

Should I put the negatives in the litho developer first, then in the
HC110. Is there another full tonal quality developer that would work
better in combination with a litho developer?

I am working on cyanotypes right now, so I need the contrast and full
tonal qualities on one nevgative.

I would appreciate any help you could offer. Thank you.

Marilyn Dalrymple
dalrymple@truelink.net