• Introduction and first question on Pyro/HP5+

    From Jos Segers@21:1/5 to All on Wed Sep 23 18:34:49 2020
    I am new to this forum and are based in the Netherlands.
    Technique: 100% traditional, no scanning or digital processing; medium
    format black and white (Pentax 67II); Preferred film is Ilford FP4+,
    developed in Pyrogallol. 40 years of darkroom and still learning http://www.photobanter.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

    Having experience with FP4+ in Pyrogallol, I am now searching for a
    pyrogallol formula which works well with HP5+.
    Before me I have an older formula by Patrick Gainer that I would like to
    try.

    This formula does not imply any water and/or sodium sulphite as a
    preserver.

    The formula to make 500ml stock solution:
    - Pyrogallol 50 gr
    - P-aminophenol base 2,5 gr
    - Ascorbic Acid 4 gr
    (To dissolve heat the TEA to 150 F)

    Has anybody experience with this formula?
    How should I mix? Instruction is welcomed.
    Is the stain proportional to density as it should be?
    Risk of uneven development when using a Patterson tank with spirals?
    How does HP5+ perform when developed in this formula? Pro's or
    contra's?

    Thanks,
    Jos.




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