Enlarging Washi 120 film - Not Washington Washi.

MrBrowning · Apr 23, 2017

Has anyone tried enlarging Washi 120 film? If so how were the results? Id like to try some but wasn't sure how well it would enlarge. I'd be shooting 6x6 and printing on 8x10 or 11x14.

AgX · Apr 24, 2017

"Washington Film"? Did I miss anything?

Anon Ymous · Apr 24, 2017

AgX said:
"Washington Film"? Did I miss anything?

Yes, autocorrect ruined the thread title. It should have been washi.

MrBrowning · Apr 24, 2017

Anon Ymous said:
Yes, autocorrect ruined the thread title. It should have been washi.

Correct. I really need to remember to proof read.

pentaxuser · Apr 24, 2017

I thought this was a new film made in the last 100 days that gives glorious promises and colours but is ruined if you expose it to Obamacare

MrBrowning · Apr 24, 2017

I changed the title now that I'm on a PC. I couldn't figure out how to do it from my phone. Sometimes I reallllly hate auto correct.

Anyways has anyone tried to enlarge Washi (not Washington) film?

etn · Apr 24, 2017

Isn't it that terrific looking, low sensibility, positive film with a (non-transparent) paper base?

I have seen some examples on the web and always wanted to try it. Does it look as great as it seems?
I would imagine this paper would shine in 4x5 or 8x10 sheet films. (which in my case is moot, as I don't own any camera for that format).
Please let us know what you think about the film!

Coming back to the question:
never tried this myself, but if the film is not transparent and positive, maybe you can do an internegative?
you can then enlarge that one.

trendland · Dec 5, 2017

etn said:
Isn't it that terrific looking, low sensibility, positive film with a (non-transparent) paper base?

I have seen some examples on the web and always wanted to try it. Does it look as great as it seems?
I would imagine this paper would shine in 4x5 or 8x10 sheet films. (which in my case is moot, as I don't own any camera for that format).
Please let us know what you think about the film!

Coming back to the question:
never tried this myself, but if the film is not transparent and positive, maybe you can do an internegative?
you can then enlarge that one.

I realy can't say if such kind of inovation on film is the real need in this days.
It seams to me it can be more easy to play with digital manipulation ?

with regards

MrBrowning · Dec 5, 2017

trendland said:
I realy can't say if such kind of inovation on film is the real need in this days.
It seams to me it can be more easy to play with digital manipulation ?

with regards

For some of us the product holds interest because we are not interested in digital manipulation. Aside from my cellphone I do not own a digital camera and I have no desire to use the one my wife owns.

Also my limited time in the darkroom means it's more cost effective for me to buy the Washi film rather than to coat and do it myself.

removed account4 · Dec 5, 2017

hi mrbrowing
have you seen the reflective enlarger that this person made?
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/paper-negative-enlarger-prototype.122382/
i haven't done it, but it seems to make enlarging paper a breeze ...
have fun!
john

trendland · Dec 5, 2017

It's not so fast clear to me but the washi
aesthetics look like an overlay?
Isn't it ?

with regards

MrBrowning · Dec 5, 2017

trendland said:
It's not so fast clear to me but the washi
aesthetics look like an overlay?
Isn't it ?

with regards

No. The emulsion is coated onto washi paper rather than a film base.

MrBrowning · Dec 5, 2017

jnanian said:
hi mrbrowing
have you seen the reflective enlarger that this person made?
https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/paper-negative-enlarger-prototype.122382/
i haven't done it, but it seems to make enlarging paper a breeze ...
have fun!
john

Now that's cool. I'll have to look into doing that. I still haven't got around to trying to enlarge directly from the washi negative nor have I had the time to contact print and make an enlargement from that. I really should get back on this since I have more of the washi stuff laying around now.

etn · Dec 5, 2017

One point which is not clear to me is whether washi paper is positive or negative.
After further reading, it seems that it is negative, not positive as I stated earlier. Do you confirm?
A negative film on a non-transparent base is useless for the guys like me who neither scan nor own (or want to build) a reflective enlarger.

MrBrowning · Dec 5, 2017

etn said:
One point which is not clear to me is whether washi paper is positive or negative.
After further reading, it seems that it is negative, not positive as I stated earlier. Do you confirm?
A negative film on a non-transparent base is useless for the guys like me who neither scan nor own (or want to build) a reflective enlarger.

It is a negative. That said it could possibly be reversal processed to give a positive or contact printed on lith film and enlarged.

etn · Dec 5, 2017

MrBrowning said:
It is a negative. That said it could possibly be reversal processed to give a positive or contact printed on lith film and enlarged.

Wow, good idea indeed! How come I didn’t think about it? will research this.
Thank you!!!

MrBrowning · Dec 5, 2017

etn said:
Wow, good idea indeed! How come I didn’t think about it? will research this.
Thank you!!!

The "film" seems like the emulsion would be pretty delicate. I think that contact printing would be the safest route to take though it would be worth testing a few frames to see if reversal is possible.

Enlarging Washi 120 film - Not Washington Washi.

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