Kyoto - Temple Bookah
I think the ordinary is a very under-exploited aspect of our lives because it is so familiar. Martin Parr
Kodak 100 Tmax Sheet Film at 80asa
5 mins Pre Wash
14 mins Bergger PMK - 1+2+100. Agitate 2 times every 15 secs
1 min wash
6 mins First Call Neutral Fixer
21 mins wash
wash aid
Someone asked me 'why do you not wash the film for longer when using Pyro?", no help just that!!. I had actually put up a typo on my post and corrected it, but I did not get a response back from that person, just the question, so I looked into it. Gordon Hutching's did not have a set time as such, but only comments how it enhances the staining for so long with no rhyme or reason. Well I have found after a bit of dabbling, it actually enhances the contrast of the overall stain working on the highlights over the denser areas. There is an optimum window I have found - 21 to 23 mins wash. This washes the highlights enough so that they give better contrast over the dark areas, any longer in the wash and you are in danger of losing what you tried to achieve in the first place with the PMK. Water is very abrasive after all you know. Hope this helps those that care.............
Kyoto - Temple Bookah
I think the ordinary is a very under-exploited aspect of our lives because it is so familiar. Martin Parr
Kodak 100 Tmax Sheet Film at 80asa
5 mins Pre Wash
14 mins Bergger PMK - 1+2+100. Agitate 2 times every 15 secs
1 min wash
6 mins First Call Neutral Fixer
21 mins wash
wash aid
Someone asked me 'why do you not wash the film for longer when using Pyro?", no help just that!!. I had actually put up a typo on my post and corrected it, but I did not get a response back from that person, just the question, so I looked into it. Gordon Hutching's did not have a set time as such, but only comments how it enhances the staining for so long with no rhyme or reason. Well I have found after a bit of dabbling, it actually enhances the contrast of the overall stain working on the highlights over the denser areas. There is an optimum window I have found - 21 to 23 mins wash. This washes the highlights enough so that they give better contrast over the dark areas, any longer in the wash and you are in danger of losing what you tried to achieve in the first place with the PMK. Water is very abrasive after all you know. Hope this helps those that care.............