RC VC Paper

[PlantedTao]

What is your preference for RC VC paper?

I have been using the Freestyle Reserve (decent paper and weight), but they are no longing producing it.

Looking for a solid paper that doesn't break the bank. Using standard chemicals (Kodak Dektol) and will not be doing any toning. What is a warmtone paper?

Suggestions and help appreciated?

Thanks.

Jason

 

[retrocam]

I've tried the Foma Fomatone Warmtone (Velvet) which is of medium weight base. I like it so far; but I'm just starting to print. This is also available from Freestyle. I used the Ilford Multigrade developer with it. I'm planning to try the Ilford Harman Warmtone Developer with this paper though, to see if the tones will look richer.

Warmtone papers renders a brownish tone instead of black.

 

[PlantedTao]

great, thanks for the suggestion annie. Was your Duck series printed on this?
I think I may order some just to get a feel for it.

Cheers.
Jason

 

[x-ray]

Jason:

How's the weather up there in Seattle?

When I was using RCpaper for commercial printing I used the Ilford MG and really made some nice prints. I hadn't used any for a number of years and recently purchased some of the Freestyle reserve to make give away prints. The reserve is a nice paper and really cheap but as you said it's gone. I think it was made by Forte and as you might know frote is another maker that joins Agfa. I just purchase some Arista , I think it is, and will soon see how it works. If you're making portfolio prints I would suggest the Ilford. I even think they have a RC portfolio paper now but haven't seen any results. It's a little expensive but might be worth it for your grade A prints and the give aways could be done on cheaper paper.

Don

 

[PlantedTao]

The sun finally came out and we have tons of snow up in the mountains...I should be heading up this week for skiing.

Thanks for the tips. I'm still learning a lot about the darkroom printing process, so all prints are of the give away kind 🙂 So I'm looking for cheap and would like to buy some Arista or Arista.EDU to try out.

I have an informal show coming up March 1st (12 pieces from 2006) and I may have to get some of the Ilford MG portfolio. I would like to do fiber, but I don't think I time allows...and with me renting darkroom time to accomplish this it would turn out to be too costly.

Hope your January is still treating you good and that new mp is getting some serious use in Ktown.

Cheers.
Jason

 

[retrocam]

Hi Jason,

The Duck Series was Tri-X scanned as colored film. But I'd rather have that printed in a tradional darkroom rather than the digital darkroom. 😉 That's why, I'm looking into warmtone papers and developers.

I've tried the Arista.Edu as well. It's not medium-weight. But it is good for practicing (if you want to go beyond test strips) since it's the least expensive. I note the best exposure I got with this paper and use it as the starting point for when I use the Foma paper.