Second developer

[BenKrohn]

My photo instructor mentioned we would eventually be using two or more developer baths. I guess I could have asked him why, but I thought I would ask you folks. What is the purpose of this?

 

[Ian Grant]

You need to ask him what he meant.

He could mean your using different types of developer for different purposes. Or he might mean using a divided developer for film development.

Two bath developing is also sometimes used for print processing a soft developer to bring out the hightlight details and a higher contrast developer to bring out the shadow detail, Dr Beers variable contrast developer is a two part developer and each bath can be used individually or mixed.

Ian

 

[BenKrohn]

You need to ask him what he meant.

He could mean your using different types of developer for different purposes. Or he might mean using a divided developer for film development.

Two bath developing is also sometimes used for print processing a soft developer to bring out the hightlight details and a higher contrast developer to bring out the shadow detail, Dr Beers variable contrast developer is a two part developer and each bath can be used individually or mixed.

Ian

Yes this is for prints. Sorry I didn't specify that. The emphasis of the class is on printing so that makes sense. Now I can hardly wait. Thanks.

 

[paul_c5x4]

Or it could be a develop-bleach-redevelop process, in which case, you are in for a bundle of fun

Google for "second pass lith", then mix in copper bleach for some ideas.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG

He will be introducing your class to other methods of toning and tinting photographs.