[frank]

March 2, 2010 at 8:12 pm

Darragh,

The answer to the temperature question in my opinion is yes, it is critical. I found this tutorial very helpful in getting consistent results
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/ilfochro.shtml” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Note the piece about temperature of pre-wash to ensure developer does not cool too much during the development cycle.

I also found that you need to leave in the final wash for a considerable length of time. (5 to 10 minutes in the sink did it for me)

Important if you store your paper in the fridge to allow it to warm before use.

I am guessing that BPD use contrast masks but I do not know for certain.
Frank

[frank]

February 28, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Here is an example from a couple of years ago. The shot on the right was printed by BPD Phototech and the one on the left a home print. Slight magenta cast which I later figured out how to eliminate. Shot is in a cream mount in case you are wondering about colour cast. Once I got the colour filtration sorted and stuck ridgidly to development temperature and time, the result were predictable.

[frank]

February 28, 2010 at 7:31 pm

Hi Darragh,

If you have the paper you have the most expensive bit. I used first call for chemistry. Good value for E6 also.

http://firstcall-photographic.co.uk/shop/categories/colour-print-chemicals/0/ilford/ilford-ilfochrome-classic-p30-kit-2-liltres/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

Frank