Use type R or Ilfochrome paper instead of film?

[rocky_aaron]

If I only want a color print, can I simply cut some 4x5 type R or Ilfochrome paper and expose them directly in the film holder? suppose I'm able to process these papers at home.

[alpshiker]

Some photographers have done so. But exposing it correctly and with the right filtration is rather a

pain.

[ellis_vener_photography]

You will also get a rather different color pallette, which be pretty neat. I'd start with at least an 85B filter plus the filter pac kon the paper. I expect the effective

ISO will be in the single or double digits. Neat idea!

[gary_frsot]

I have not done this, but explored the possibility of using ilfochrome

with a pinhole. In addition to the filtering needs for proper color

(it is balanced for 3200 Tungsten + the filter pack correction)

The effective ASA is somewhere between 1-4. I don't know what the

speed of the type R is. Also consider that your final image will be

backwards left to right. Work around/with/get over these hurdles and

it sounds like a good way to make some one-of-a-kind images...

I may get around to it some day if/when I get something to do 8X10.

[jonathan_smith2]

I just did my first test with this. I wanted to try it because it

will take me some time to assemble black and white processing stuff

and I wanted to take some shots NOW! And I really like the idea for

color.

 

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I exposed Kodak Radiance III at ASA 6, and that turned out a little

too light. Going for ASA 12 on next test.

 

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After I figure out the ASA I'm going to deal with the filtration; but

I like the effect (it's tungsten paper) in daylight; everything is a

little blue and calm looking; greens are nice and saturated. I'm also

stoked because my lab offered to process it for $1.25 per sheet, so

I'm looking at under $2.00 per shot to shoot 8x10.

 

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One disadvantage is the images are flopped, so you should shoot

nature shots where there's no typography. I may try to find some

shots of reflections in windows where the originals are backwards and

thus the prints will be right reading.

 

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Anyway - no dust! Or very little.

 

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I've also been thinking about making a fixed focus camera that would

have a mirror inside to flop the image.

 

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But, yes, it does work and I'll let you know more. I may try some

night shots also.