º Peony Argyrotype

Final digitised version

 

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

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

3ml 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

 

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, 21ºC

Acetic acid stop, TF4 Fix, Hypoclear

 

Digitised with Nikon D800E and 85PC-E tilt-shift, stitch of two frames.

Done