kmerenkov
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Hi all, I've just finished my first experiments with analog printing...
I have kodak xtol as a developer, ilford rapid fixer as fixer, krokus as enlarger + negatives that scan really well. Also I have a 40W and 100W matte bulbs.
My experiments with 40W:
3 minutes exposition + 3 minutes in developer (1+4) + 3 minutes in fixer = very dark print, lack of details
+ a lot of tests under 3 minutes, pale black-and-white or brown-and-white prints
My experiments with 100W:
40 seconds of exposition + 1,5m in developer + 3m in fixer => pale browny print
2 minutes of exposition + 2m in developer + 3m in fixer => better but still pale print
What am I doing wrong? I don't have much paper left, please give me some points/advices so I could show some successful printing ;(
My friend said that he is exposing paper for like 10 seconds or so, and that it works well to him, though he uses different chemistry (I don't know which).
It would be best if someone here had xtol printing experience.
UPDATE:
Used paper: Foma "N312 NORMAL MATTE"
Lens: 50/5.6 (or 4, don't remember.. whatever)
I have kodak xtol as a developer, ilford rapid fixer as fixer, krokus as enlarger + negatives that scan really well. Also I have a 40W and 100W matte bulbs.
My experiments with 40W:
3 minutes exposition + 3 minutes in developer (1+4) + 3 minutes in fixer = very dark print, lack of details
+ a lot of tests under 3 minutes, pale black-and-white or brown-and-white prints
My experiments with 100W:
40 seconds of exposition + 1,5m in developer + 3m in fixer => pale browny print
2 minutes of exposition + 2m in developer + 3m in fixer => better but still pale print
What am I doing wrong? I don't have much paper left, please give me some points/advices so I could show some successful printing ;(
My friend said that he is exposing paper for like 10 seconds or so, and that it works well to him, though he uses different chemistry (I don't know which).
It would be best if someone here had xtol printing experience.
UPDATE:
Used paper: Foma "N312 NORMAL MATTE"
Lens: 50/5.6 (or 4, don't remember.. whatever)
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