Recent content by AndreDjanikian77

So, my washing process here goes like this: After the fixer I wash for 20 minutes, then I run the HCA, wash again for another 15 minutes, then do the selenium, and finally a 25-minute wash. But this print was developed and went through HCA on Saturday, and I only did the selenium toning on...

Hi everyone, On Saturday I made 5 prints in 20x24 and went to tone them with selenium on Sunday. Before starting the selenium bath, I noticed that two of the prints had a reddish stain, almost rust-colored, and it raised a few questions about the real cause behind these marks... Here’s my...

Hey everyone, Yesterday, I ran some tests in the darkroom. I recently bought a 21-step Stouffer step wedge and replicated the tests that the Naked Photographer suggests in this video: My results were decent, though I could have exposed for longer to get deeper blacks... But my question is...

Good afternoon, everyone! Thanks so much for the responses and ideas! I mentioned that I needed maximum contrast, and here’s the reason: I’m a big fan of punk rock, and my research is focused on processes from the era when everything was done in darkrooms. My goal is to create an internegative...

Hi everyone, I’m working on a specific project where I plan to develop Arista Ortho Litho Film 3.0 to achieve the highest possible contrast. Since I live in Brazil, it's not easy to find ready-to-use supplies for film development or darkroom work. I've been researching ways to prepare Kodalith...