palladium drydown and developer

From: Christina Z. Anderson <zphoto_at_montana.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:58:04 -0600
Message-id: <002801c6ac1d$b580bd20$0500a8c0@DC5YX7B1>

Good morning all,

Drydown: do you all think pt/pd does this, how much, and is it totally
paper dependent?

Developers: I usually use ammonium citrate developer, and Bob Kiss
recommended sodium citrate, so I bought some. I also see there is potassium
citrate. I mixed up a batch of sod cit and will try it today.

I know there is a difference in result between citrate developers and
potassium oxalate; pot ox is faster and warmer toned, and lower contrast, it
seems to be said.

My question is, among the citrates is there really any noticeable difference
in speed and tone that anyone has noticed? Or should I just guinea pig it
today, am cit and sod cit side by side and perhaps waste (gasp) a print?

I have that sodium is lower in contrast, colder in tone than potassium
citrate, but nothing about am and sod compared. Can't find it in Arentz'
book either.

Is the difference enough to warrant sticking to one developer always or in a
pinch do you inveterate pt/pd printers switch around?
Chris
Received on 07/20/06-10:58:34 AM Z

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