Peony Argyrotype (just out of the wash)

Just a quick phone snap: will redo this post with a properly digitised image of the print when it's properly dry.

 

Print: 26th March 2022 / 22ºC / 43% RH

10x8 contact print from Ilford FP4+ negative, trimmed slightly, on 14x11 Bergger Cot320

3mm Fotospeed sensitiver, 1 drop of tween20 solution (mix of 1 drop and 5 drops distilled water)

Paper dried 1hr5mins, no prehumidification

8’30” daylight exposure in full sun, 1:35pm

 

5mins wash in 1.5l distilled water with squeeze of lemon juice

5mins wash in 1.5l tap water

3mins fix in hypo

1hr final soak

Now drying flat. Will expect significant dry-down and quite a bit of loss of tone. But ought to be great when finished. Will digitise properly towards end of next week when flat and properly dry.

 

Original exposure:

 

2nd June 2021, 2.15pm

 

Chamonix 810V, Rodenstock Apo-Sironar S 240mm f/5.6

Ilford FP4+ 125 (EI 64) 10x8

400mm bellows extension

11” f/5.6, Lee #23A light red filter

 

Stearman Press SP810, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 8’53” for N

Acetic acid stop, TF4 Fix, Hypoclear

Done