My first ferroblend

[geka]

My first ferroblend

La Colmont, Mayenne, France
Sinar F2, Ilford HP5+, print on baryta paper, Epson V800 scanner, digital negative
ferroblend on Hahnemühle Le Rouge watercolor paper

Thanks to Raghu Kuvempunagar for sharing this technique with us

 

[loccdor]

Pretty image! Well done.

 

[awty]

Nice work.

 

[koraks]

Very nice! Also very little staining along the edges; what paper is this specifically?

 

[geka]

Very nice! Also very little staining along the edges; what paper is this specifically?

Thank you, The paper used is 325g/m² watercolor paper, fine grain, Hahnemühle, Le Rouge, reference 16 628 105
As with my cyanotypes, I give them an acid bath before spreading my chemistry.

 

[koraks]

Ah, thanks; I was confused a bit by the mention of a baryta paper. The Hahnemühle paper looks very nice indeed; very fine texture, looks suitable for the process. The acid bath may also be a factor in keeping the fog low; well done on this print!

 

[geka]

yes, I make my digital negative from my baryta print and not from my silver negative, it's easier for me.

 

[koraks]

Ah, sorry, I missed that bit; I should have read more carefully. I understand now!

 

[Raghu Kuvempunagar]

Congratulations @geka and (belated) welcome to Photrio! Very nice result and I wish you continued success with this process.

As @koraks observed, this seems to be a nice paper to try. I can't recall seeing it in Don Nelson's book but I should check when I get a chance. Is it cheaper than the usual candidates like HPR, Berger Cot 320 and Revere Platinum?

On the subject of acidification, did you use Citric Acid for acidifying the paper and did you give the sheet a wash in plain water after acidification?

 

[geka]

Thank you for your encouragement.

This paper is in a very reasonable price range. Until now, I've been using it for cyanotype prints.
I actually acidify the paper with citric acid (pH 3-4) and I don't wash it after acidification because our water is very hard.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thank you for your encouragement.

This paper is in a very reasonable price range. Until now, I've been using it for cyanotype prints.
I actually acidify the paper with citric acid (pH 3-4) and I don't wash it after acidification because our water is very hard.

Just curious... have you tried this paper without acidification?

 

[geka]

Yes, I've made cyanotypes without prior acidification of this paper.
It works for both classic cyanotype and Mike Ware's new cyanotype,
but I find the blues are less deep. Now I acidify,
but my home water is very hard.