Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've always used a paper developer, stock solution, as a redeveloper. But then when disaster strikes, I usually have to do the steps 2-4 times until I'm grudgingly satisfied. Slobodan Mark Rabiner wrote: > > Disfromage@aol.com wrote: > > > > In a message dated 5/30/01 11:25:19 PM, sld@earthlink.net writes: > > > > >Try chromium intensifier on a select roll and see where it takes you. > > > > Slobodan, > > I thought of that, but I think I'll try selenium toner first to see if I can > > bump the contrast up a bit. > > Richard Wasserman > > You already checked and you can do one and then the other? > > I found that selenium doe not seem to do much visibly to the negs but they sure > print snappier; at least with cold light! > > I chromium intensified only once in Northfield Ill 1966 and those negs were so > reticulated as the wash water was a little cold that I'm sure that texture was > used as a model for the Photoshop filter! the Tri x in chromium algorithm! > > Mark Rabiner > > Portland, Oregon > USA > > http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ > > -- CHROMIUM INTENSIFIER, Ilford I.In-3 > > BICHROMATE STOCK SOLUTION > Potassium Bichromate 100.0 grams > Water to make 1.0 liter > > This solution keeps indefinitely. > > BLEACHING SOLUTION A > Bichromate stock solution 100.0 ml > Hydrochloric Acid (conc.) 2.4 ml > Cold water to make 1.0 liter > > BLEACHING SOLUTION B > Bichromate stock solution 100.0 ml > Hydrochloric Acid (conc. ) 12.0 ml > Water to make 1.0 liter > > The bleaching solution should be freshly made. Solution A gives more > intensification than Solution B. Immerse the washed negative into either of > these solutions until it is entirely bleached, wash until the yellow stain is > completely removed, and redevelop in strong artificial light or subdued daylight > (NOT direct sunlight, which will cause stains!) with any negative developer such > as Ilford ID-36. Wash thoroughly. > > good luck Richard you may need it!