While studying the work and techniques of the Chamonix photographer Tim Layton I came across a no negative direct positive paper (had to learn what that was). The paper is called "Harmon direct positive printing out paper", it is made by Ilford. Pretty cool stuff, you can put the stuff in your view film holder then expose and develop it leaving a one of a kind unique print. It is available with free shipping from B&H in 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20 FB.
I want to try this process, experiment with it, see what it looks like. Later on it might become a part of my creative technique, I might even try giving workshops on it! Will order a package of 4x5 my the next time I get some stuff from New York. The ASA on this stuff is 1-3.
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/product.asp?n=65
Here is Tim Layton's site, loads of fun, strong work and many things to learn here. This site is highly recommended, please visit.
http://www.timlaytonfineart.com/blog
Here is a sample portrait made by photographer Alessandro Bocchi (gosh Italian names are exotic, everyone sounds like an opera singer). I included the artist process details for the making of this direct positive photograph.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?111617-Italians-Gone-Surfing/page2
Milano Marittima - Cervia (RA) Italy - "Italians Gone Surfing" a Series of Portrait of Surfers, Windsurfers, Kitesurfers and also Skateboarders. Portrait of Stefano Manzi, a surfer from Cesenatico.
- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: Voigtlander Heliar 210 1:4.5 in Compound shutter
- Exposure: 1 second between f 4.5 and f 6.3
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 2 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.
- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Note* One positive thing about using this stuff overseas is that with an ASA of 1-3 it probably could go through 50 airport X-ray machines and not be fogged.
I want to try this process, experiment with it, see what it looks like. Later on it might become a part of my creative technique, I might even try giving workshops on it! Will order a package of 4x5 my the next time I get some stuff from New York. The ASA on this stuff is 1-3.
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/product.asp?n=65
Here is Tim Layton's site, loads of fun, strong work and many things to learn here. This site is highly recommended, please visit.
http://www.timlaytonfineart.com/blog
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| 25 sheet box of 4x5 direct positive paper from Ilford |
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?111617-Italians-Gone-Surfing/page2
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| Photo by Alessandro Bocchi |
- Camera: TOYO-FIELD 45 AII L (Linhof)
- Lens: Voigtlander Heliar 210 1:4.5 in Compound shutter
- Exposure: 1 second between f 4.5 and f 6.3
- Film: HARMAN FB Direct Positive Paper - 3 ASA - size 4x5"
- Developer: ILFORD PQ UNIVERSAL 1+9 - 2 minutes at 20° C
- Stop: ILFORD ILFO STOP
- Fixer: ILFORD RAPID FIXER
- Lightmeter: Gossen Lunasix 3 reading the incident light.
- Lightning: Ambient light only.
- Scanner: EPSON V700 and EPSON Scan 3.81
- Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Note* One positive thing about using this stuff overseas is that with an ASA of 1-3 it probably could go through 50 airport X-ray machines and not be fogged.
