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Forte Fortezo Papers
I've just acquired a box of Forte Fortezo Museum weight
Fibre-based Glossy paper. Has anyone any experiences of this paper (I see that Forte went out of business in 2007)? How does it compare with Ilford FB Glossy, is it an easy drier etc etc. Thanks, Ted |
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It dries as easily as any fibre paper. It is a very good paper, you may not want to return to Ilford after using it. In fact, to avoid any anguish on your part please post it to me immediately.
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Or me
As Dave says its nice paper.
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I am still in deep mourning over the demise of Forte papers Lucky you
Neil.
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A beautiful paper, as were all forte papers,luckily for me I discovered foma papers so I did'nt have to grieve for too long in 2007 Richard
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My prints have a brown tinge to them????
My developed prints have a slightly brown tinge to them. I notice on the accompanying blurb sheet it says that "Fortezo papers are graded, warm brown tone, black and white baryta papers." Also on the box identification label it mentions the word "Tropical"?
So was Tropical the Fotezo warm brown? Or is the developer the problem? The Fortezo blurb recommends using their developer, Fortespeed. I only have Ilford at present. Is it OK or if not what alternative would be better? thanks, Ted |
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Ted, you've not got a problem, that paper has warm browns on a white paper base.
You can 'cool' the tones down by choice of developer and or toning if you so wish. Here are some cold tone developers if you want that neutral or colder look.
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Sounds like heaven - post it to me if you don't like the result!
I will happily pay for the box... Mark |
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Mark Burley.
I've left you a message in your "private messages' slot if you would like the box. Cheers, Ted |
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Available on ebay right now!!!
There's TWO boxes of the stuff on ebay right now, with 'buy it now' prices if people are happy to pay the prices asked. They are both for sale by the same seller, in Edinburgh.
Just type 'Forte Fortezo' in the search box. Terry S |
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