Processing of RC

[cliveh]

Originally Posted by Miha

Cliveh, if the print is not precious why taking the analogue way in the first place then?

Because I appreciate the physical integrity of film and believe the image is precious recorded on this medium.

[Miha]

Fair enough Cliveh, but you sure do some decisions that show you are not entirely indifferent to the print, like choosing the size or the surface (glossy/matt) of the media you print on.

[cliveh]

Originally Posted by Miha

Fair enough Cliveh, but you sure do some decisions that show you are not entirely indifferent to the print, like choosing the size or the surface (glossy/matt) of the media you print on.

You are quite correct Miha, I usually print on RC and then maybe scan (I’ve mentioned scan so Dave will probably lock me out at this point). If I am doing an alternative process then I would suggest the print maybe precious, as it is unrepeatable, just as a perfectly executed print on FB is to Trevor. However, the camera, image making is far more important to me. The craft of printing is something experts in this field can excel at. But you can print a negative in many different ways, but the capture (for me and many others) is unique.

[Graeme]

I work I a similar way to Trevor - I have space for drying ten prints, when I have have ten I wash the buggers.

[ChrisN]

I only rarely print more than one copy of a photo, so I wash each print as I go; two minutes wash time as per the Ilford specs. While it's washing I'll be cleaning up the dry side, making notes, or selecting another negative.

[Adrian Twiss]

I also wash as I go, especially test strips. I don't have enough room on my wet bench for a holding tray especially on the rare occasions I do 20x16s

[Steve O]

I tend to develop and process 5 separate prints which go into a holding bath and then into the Nova washer for about 5-10 mins. Never seen any issues with separation and even when my technique was very poor in the 1980's the original multigrade III prints still look like new today.

Steve

[Miha]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

I can conclude that - at least from my perspective - processing of RC papers doesn't seem any faster or more convenient than processing of FB papers. Drying is another matter, of course.

[Paulographic]

Originally Posted by Miha

Thank you for sharing your experience.

I can conclude that - at least from my perspective - processing of RC papers doesn't seem any faster or more convenient than processing of FB papers. Drying is another matter, of course.

I've found that to be the case too.

[Dave miller]

Originally Posted by Miha

Thank you for sharing your experience.

I can conclude that - at least from my perspective - processing of RC papers doesn't seem any faster or more convenient than processing of FB papers. Drying is another matter, of course.

I do not agree. Whilst the printing and processing to the washing stage is only marginally quicker, the washing and drying to a presentation stage can be completed in less than 15 minutes if some form of heated dryer is available.