Ilford Cooltone FB first time

awty

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In my experience yes, but the difference can vary greatly as there are lots of variables.
If I were to print an image with a #2 negative on #2 paper and developed it in a cold tone a neutral and warm tone I would see a very slight difference, mostly between the warm and cold.
The big difference is if you want maximum warm tone or maximum cold tone on corresponding paper. Then you can see a real difference.
I usually have a coldtone bath and a warmtone bath and use both if I want neutral.
Also some developers work faster than others and this will have a bearing as well. So I can use a slow warm developer then a fast cold to maximize the blacks....sorta. Again lots of variables and worth experimenting. Also my experience is limited.
 
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ericdan

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What a beautiful paper!
I developed it in Neutol WA because that’s what I had on hand. Nice cool deep blacks. I Sepia and Selenium toned it. Highlights go warming and shadows are cold.
 
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