Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree with Marty about the mid-tones being compressed. I know that 2-bath developers have some benefits, but I have found that using Pyrocat normally has enough high-light compensation that I just don't worry about it. I of course primarily print on silver, so my experience may not transfer perfectly to the digital world. I would suggest trying Pyrocat at 1:1:100. Agitate briskly for the first minute and then gently every 3-4 minutes. About 15 minutes or so at 72?F should get you in the ballpark. You're off to a great start! Richard Wasserman www.richardwasserman.net On Jul 28, 2011, at 1:51 AM, Marty Deveney wrote: > You're welcome; that version is better, but the compression is still > visible - if it's in the original you can't manipulate your way around > it very effectively or easily. > > Marty > > On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Richard Man > <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: >> Thanks Marty, I will play with the 2-bath Pyrocat-HD more to get >> the maximum >> out of it. I tweaked the image a little bit to giv it a little bit >> more >> mid-punch. Not sure if it helps or not. >> >> Thanks again for the advice. >> >> On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 10:08 PM, Marty Deveney >> <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I really like this process too - pyrocat developers are really >>> sharp. >>> The shot of your wife on the bike shows some of the midtone >>> compression that is a problem with all two-bath developers (the only >>> real way I found to solve it is with more exposure and more >>> development) but particularly ones like pyrocat where the A-bath >>> really doesn't hve enough alkali in it to initiate development. >>> With >>> almost all other formulae - divided D76, Diafine, whatever, the A >>> bath >>> has enough sulfite or other alkali in it to raise the pH enough for >>> some development to begin. Shoot a few frames, run them through the >>> A-bath of a two-part developer and then fix if you would like >>> evidence. >>> >>> You can clean your reels very effectively in a dishwasher - the >>> alkaline detergents used in those machines, combined with the heat, >>> effectively remove any residues on the reels - and when you pull >>> them >>> out they are dry (so if they are plastic they are ready to load up >>> again right away). >>> >>> Marty >>> >>> -- >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> >> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >> replies in your msgs. ] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information