Page 1 of 1

WARM TONE PRINT DEVELOPER

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:39 pm
by Lowell Huff
Is there any interest in a warm tone print developer?

Re: WARM TONE PRINT DEVELOPER

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:34 pm
by Keith Tapscott.
Lowell Huff wrote:Is there any interest in a warm tone print developer?
I'm sure there is for some people Lowell, because Ilford sell a warm-tone paper developer and Adox sell what was formerly known as Agfa Neutol-WA.

I sometimes wonder how much the developer formula actually contributes to providing warmer tones rather than those warmer tones being the actual characteristic of the light sensitive emulsion itself?

I suspect the results of warm-tone developers are subtle if anything depending on the papers chosen by the photographer or darkroom technician.

Re: WARM TONE PRINT DEVELOPER

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:43 pm
by Lowell Huff
Certainly the most influential aspect of tone is the "color" of the base. I have found, and it is well documented, that the type of antifog is also influential in the tone. They can be and are more than subtle.

Re: WARM TONE PRINT DEVELOPER

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:28 pm
by Ornello
Lowell Huff wrote:Is there any interest in a warm tone print developer?
Print developers have only a subtle effect, though adding KBr to the developer does tend to warm the tones up a bit.