Adam Kimball (akimball@finebrand.com)
Mon, 05 Jul 1999 23:25:45 -0700
Jeffrey and all,
Thanks for the informative post! I recognize George Tice's name, but can't
recollect any images. I've seen some other limited tonal range stuff that I
love- and don't object to it in my work at all. I'd guess 1/3 of the prints I am
working on will be intentionally limited in tonal range, however a few cry out
for the full range. Without going in to a ramble about my current work, suffice
it to say that I am shooting 2-dimensional surfaces in even light (though
different types of even light ;)
When I order another bunch of film, I'll give the Tri-X HC-110 combo a shot.
Sounds exactly right for my needs.
Here is another question for the pyro people.. Has anyone done any 1:2:25 work in
ABC+?
-Adam
"Jeffrey D. Mathias" wrote:
> Adam Kimball wrote:
> > ...I've compulsively taken pictures of subjects that have a stop, or two of
> > contrast. Every so often, I'll meter a scene and be amazed to read
> > three or even four (!) stops of contrast - but this is all too rare for
> > me. ...
>
> Adam,
> Are you saying that the total range is two stops? If so, check out some
> of the low contrast, reduced range work of George Tice. Hopefully this
> will demonstrate that one doesn't need full range to make a great print.
>
> However, what I think you meant is that your subjects are "asking" for
> plus development.
>
> > Any ideas for that elusive N+++ or N++++?
>
> I have successfully accomplished up to plus 5 developments (that's
> N+++++ by your terms) using Kodak Tri-X and HC-110.
>
> A plus five for Pt/Pd requires something like a touch more than 12
> minutes in HC-110 (256ml per liter) or if you dare, 6 minutes in HC-110
> (512ml per liter)(that's like one-to-one strength). CONTINUOUS
> AGITATION (including lifting and resubmerging, but only developing one
> negative at a time) The recommendation would be to go with the 256ml
> HC-110 mixed with 744ml H2O. Expect an increased base density. All
> this is done with a Zone VI compensating timer which I believe is
> calibrated at 68F.
>
> CAUTION: Especially at these higher concentrations of HC-110, one should
> be wearing gloves. (Read the label warnings.)
>
> NOTE: Keep in mind that the capacity of a liter of developer will be
> eight 4x5 or equivelent. If more are attempted the times will be
> noticeably lengthened. It is especially important at the higher plus
> developments to NOT exhaust the developer. This does use a lot of
> HC-110.
>
> I have found the HC-110 Tri-X combination to be reliable and fairly
> linear from N-2 to just about N+4 and noticeably more is needed for
> N+5. I have not had reasons to go lower or higher.
>
> Now, I realize it's not Pyro, but I can get a N+5 devlopment.
>
> --
> Jeffrey D. Mathias
> http://home.att.net/~jeffrey.d.mathias/
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