[pure-silver] Re: RC to FB
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:44:11 +0100
Justin
Like you, I like the FB paper appearance and feel. Here are some differences
that come to mind:
1. FB is slightly more expensive (at least in Western EU)
2. Development is not as instantaneous and takes longer. I suggest to check
into factorial development, but none of this is an issue.
3. I recommend two fixing baths. (I like to recommend this for film too,
BTW)
4. Consider toning in selenium and/or brown toner a must for stability.
5. Washing times are much longer but can be reduces to 30 minutes with the
help of a wash aid.
6. Drying times are also longer (air dry overnight).
7. The prints don't dry flat but placing them under a sheet of glass for a
few hours takes care of this. Curling problems are overrated IMHO.
Overall, it's worth the effort to me, but you'll spend more time in the
darkroom.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
On 12/30/04 9:32 PM, "Justin F. Knotzke" <jknotzke@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was looking at some of the prints done by my girlfriend recently
> and was amazed at the "look" the surface had compared to mine. Finally,
> I broke down and asked and she felt the difference was in that she used
> Fiber based paper and I was using RC.
>
> So I am thinking of taking a stab at using FB. I've been printing RC
> now for a couple of years.
>
> What are some of things I need to pay attention to when trying FB?
>
> Thanks
>
> J
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