A/B testing latest refinements (more depth, better details in clouds/highlights and contrast in mid tones). First image is the new version. Next stop double size, 14x10"...
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Had to prepare new silver nitrate solution last night and made a new test print of a moody moment from one of my fave hikes in the Dolomites...
(The highlights need a little more refinement)
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@samael @polyakovusko done :) I also found your Patreon from the site and will be supporting that too.
If anyone in #FilmPhotography / #BelieveInFilm / #AlternateProcess / #AltProcess hasn't seen the video from Ari Jaaksi about Polyfilms, check it out. The work you're doing under duress is very impressive and inspiring! 💙💛✊🏽
I've just dabbled in alternative processes in the past, but I'm well aware of the intricacies involved in the method, from the creation of a #digitalNegative, to the preparation of emulsion, developer and toner solutions. It's no walk in the park, and Karsten has done an outstanding work, a true wizard of the art.
Thank you @toxi !
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Just received the #kallitype @toxi has done from one of my photos. Oh wow! Such a beautiful thing! I'm impressed by its qualities, the level of detail it shows even in the deeper shadows and lighter tones, the richness in it's tonality and the slight, almost imperceptible, warm hue.
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In other news, my first 15x11" (roughly DIN A3) print came out with only minor issues, none of them show stoppers and I know what needs to be done to improve. So this is just a test print and it's a bit hard to capture, but the overall presence & level of detail is so amazing at this size! Hard to go back to smaller sizes now :)
To get here, I've been doing countless tests of different recipes and hardware (e.g. I had to disassemble my UV light to create a more uniform/unfocused light cone). Developing at larger sizes also means 2-3x more volume of liquids required to fill the processing trays. That means warming up the developer is quite a bit more time consuming and requires a larger beaker, larger bottles for storing other liquids etc. I think the result is all worth it though! 🤩
The original image of this print is here (taken three weeks ago):
https://mastodon.thi.ng/@toxi/116549546961477778
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How does pH affect anthotype pigments? Mariam Matta explores faster, higher-contrast anthotypes by testing plant pigments, alcohol thinners, and toners to find combinations that improve detail, contrast, and exposure times and shares the result here:
👉 https://www.alternativephotography.com/impatient-anthotypes-high-contrast-emulsions/
My nervousness is rising & palpable... The new transparencies arrived and I'm currently printing the digital negative for my first 11x15 inch (28x38 cm) kallitype. The amount of detail should be incredible at this size. Already mixed & topped up all chems/solutions, exercised my brushing skills (for applying emulsion)... The first large(r)-format printing session happening later tonight (after some Kelly Kettle evening coffee to celebrate the return of spring)...
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Just noticed pizza wheels on one of the prints I made yesterday. Add to that the mess on two of the other prints and the only usable print I got yesterday was the raindrops I posted this morning. /me sighs.
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