Eye opening video. You are way more precise with your darkroom techniques than I have patience for. I love the green overtones of Foma WT paper and preferred the untoned print. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
As someone else commented here, nothing beats a handcrafted print. I see plenty of great photographers on TH-cam, only to be turned off, seeing their photos rolling out of a large format printer.
That was a lot of work to produce this video. You truly have passion. Excellent camera work, with the lights on and off. Plus excellent commentary etc. Well done. I enjoyed this. Especially the comparison between the selenium toned and without.
Just came across this video - very informative. Proved you don't have to stick to any rules when it comes to processing - do it the way that works for you. I've never tried the Foma paper - I must experiment. Thanks! Best wishes from Wales, UK.
Like you, I enjoy these unexpected results we sometimes get from our own mistakes in the darkroom. It s about 60 years that I spend time in the intimacy of reddish light, metronome ticks, chemicals smells and, though, I am still experimenting and learning and find pleasure in the making of fine prints. Cheers from my darkroom, east of France...
They are Beautiful papers! 3 of my main Camera stores in the U.S. have all been able to get them regularly for some time! Foma and Ilford are most prevalent.
@@Distphoto in my reference manual it says to dilute the stock Ansco 135 solution with an equal part water and develop 1.5 - 2min. If I recall correctly, didn't you use the stock solution without dilution? Perhaps this is why your 45 second development time was right on? What do you think?
@@smitty112877 no worries! It worked at that short of a dev time because I gave it so much over exposure. This allows the silver to get partially developed and dense enough but leaves them in a more underdeveloped warmer tone. Similar situation to lith print highlights but with reg dev. The print then hyper responds to toners much like a lith print. I have gone down to 30 secs but can start to get blotchy if any less. I have played around with this quite a bit in the past but ultimately usually dev to completion. This time I just got lucky and loved the look so went with it 👍
@@Distphoto Thanks, that is Good Notes 5. I have been using the FomaTone for Lith Printing. I agree it is a nice look so I will need to give it a try for regular printing as well
@@johngregory8526 yes you are correct it is 5. I did not have my iPad in front of me. It works well. Have been kicking around the idea of creating a dedicated app. I was lithing with Fomatone the other day and it is all around just an awesome paper.
Good video, a very helpful explanation and demo for any just learning about fine printing and toning. The Fomatone is my second paper, with Ilford WTF my starting point. They tone quite differently, which offers good possibilities for matching to a specific image, if desired. The comparison of the two prints was clear, but, at least on my monitor, the background on which they were placed appeared as a pale yellow. Here's help for your developer tray: th-cam.com/video/V8TS4NKPlMQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Phillip, same her Ilford (right now) is my main paper, but the Foma papers are very special in my opinion and love having them on hand if I can…
Eye opening video. You are way more precise with your darkroom techniques than I have patience for. I love the green overtones of Foma WT paper and preferred the untoned print. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
@@mrincognito3558 Thank you!
Great work
Thank you so much 😀
As someone else commented here, nothing beats a handcrafted print. I see plenty of great photographers on TH-cam, only to be turned off, seeing their photos rolling out of a large format printer.
Its just not the same....
That was a lot of work to produce this video. You truly have passion. Excellent camera work, with the lights on and off. Plus excellent commentary etc. Well done. I enjoyed this. Especially the comparison between the selenium toned and without.
Glad you enjoyed it! That means a lot... trying to learn and grow as I go!
Just came across this video - very informative. Proved you don't have to stick to any rules when it comes to processing - do it the way that works for you. I've never tried the Foma paper - I must experiment. Thanks! Best wishes from Wales, UK.
Thank you, the Foma paper is really lovely stuff. Yes, do what works best for you!!!
Like you, I enjoy these unexpected results we sometimes get from our own mistakes in the darkroom. It s about 60 years that I spend time in the intimacy of reddish light, metronome ticks, chemicals smells and, though, I am still experimenting and learning and find pleasure in the making of fine prints.
Cheers from my darkroom, east of France...
Cheers! It is definitely a lifelong pursuit of creativity and patience!
Great video, great image.... cheers to happy accidents!
Indeed! Thanks Carlos!
nothing beats a handcrafted print!, love your DR sessions!
Agreed! Thanks a bunch!!!
That was a fun watch. Inspiring me to get off the couch and get some darkroom time in sooner than later.
Yes!!!
you make printing looking easy !! Nice content!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great!! Luck favors the prepared:) When someone says you can’t, you have to at least test. Thanks for good inspiration 👍👏
So true! Thank you.
Great! Thanks for another great video! I really love foma papers, and have just started experimenting with the fomatone.
I am contemplating just printing everything on it... It is pricier than Neutral papers but now cheaper than Ilford Warmtone... Such a rich emulsion!
Nice! Wish I had the space for that sink! Meanwhile handling everything with bare hands is old school!
yes... old school! the chemicals are pretty harmless really. it can mess up prints if you are not careful. Thanks for watching!
Good stuff.
Thank you!
I'm amazed someone from US uses Foma papers.
They are Beautiful papers! 3 of my main Camera stores in the U.S. have all been able to get them regularly for some time! Foma and Ilford are most prevalent.
woat... gotta get my that pressured airgun in my darkroom too......
Definitely nice to have!
"You can't do that."
"I just did"
Hell yeah man!
👍👍👍
Being able to squeegee the print seems really nice. Is that just plexiglass?
Yes, bought it from Menards and I just use a auto wiper 👍
Great video. Did you pre-flash the paper to shorten development time?
No I did not. It was heavily overexposed... If I had left it in the developer for 2-3 min it would have been really dark.
Developer formula you show is "Ansco 135"
Yes I believe that is the same formula as GAF 135…. But I could be mistaken
@@Distphoto in my reference manual it says to dilute the stock Ansco 135 solution with an equal part water and develop 1.5 - 2min. If I recall correctly, didn't you use the stock solution without dilution? Perhaps this is why your 45 second development time was right on? What do you think?
my apologies, I see now the formula you show says dilute 1:1 with water
@@smitty112877 no worries! It worked at that short of a dev time because I gave it so much over exposure. This allows the silver to get partially developed and dense enough but leaves them in a more underdeveloped warmer tone. Similar situation to lith print highlights but with reg dev. The print then hyper responds to toners much like a lith print. I have gone down to 30 secs but can start to get blotchy if any less.
I have played around with this quite a bit in the past but ultimately usually dev to completion. This time I just got lucky and loved the look so went with it 👍
What app are you using to do notes on your tablet?
The Good Notes app. I believe it is good notes 6 👍
@@Distphoto Thanks, that is Good Notes 5. I have been using the FomaTone for Lith Printing. I agree it is a nice look so I will need to give it a try for regular printing as well
@@johngregory8526 yes you are correct it is 5. I did not have my iPad in front of me. It works well. Have been kicking around the idea of creating a dedicated app.
I was lithing with Fomatone the other day and it is all around just an awesome paper.
iron aluminum copper are metal. ME tol is developing agent
Selenium won to me
Good video, a very helpful explanation and demo for any just learning about fine printing and toning. The Fomatone is my second paper, with Ilford WTF my starting point. They tone quite differently, which offers good possibilities for matching to a specific image, if desired.
The comparison of the two prints was clear, but, at least on my monitor, the background on which they were placed appeared as a pale yellow.
Here's help for your developer tray: th-cam.com/video/V8TS4NKPlMQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Phillip, same her Ilford (right now) is my main paper, but the Foma papers are very special in my opinion and love having them on hand if I can…