APUG - View Single Post - Experiments with Metol and ascorbic acid.

BradS · 10-21-2007, 03:55 PM

So...uh, do you recommend pre-washing the film with this stuff?

I mixed up a liter of this stuff (2.5g Metol, 9g Ascorbic Acid, 25g Borax) about a week ago and tried it last night. The fresh developer goes in nice and clear and, with TXP at least, comes out a very, very interesting blue-purple color!

I did 8 minutes and got a very delicate neg. If I had a 5x7 enlarger, it will be easy to print. I'm not sure how it'll contact.

10-21-2007, 03:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
BradS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,543	So...uh, do you recommend pre-washing the film with this stuff? I mixed up a liter of this stuff (2.5g Metol, 9g Ascorbic Acid, 25g Borax) about a week ago and tried it last night. The fresh developer goes in nice and clear and, with TXP at least, comes out a very, very interesting blue-purple color! I did 8 minutes and got a very delicate neg. If I had a 5x7 enlarger, it will be easy to print. I'm not sure how it'll contact. __________________ ederbleS yeldarB