Re: toning infrared prints

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

C4N2H5O wrote:
> 
> Do you know if Forte is changing all of their papers, or just the Polygrade
> Warmtone?  I've been using graded FB Forte Elegance for close to a year now.
> For some reason negatives that I can't print to save my life with Illford
> polycontrast papers and a filter set, I can print in one shot on #2 graded
> Forte paper.  For me, that one sheet of graded paper is more versatile then
> polycontrast paper; a perfect case of finding what works for you.

Chances are what you are seeing is simply a better match to your negatives with
Forte than with Ilford.  Ilford's MGIV paper works wonderfully with the
TMax/Delta films, whereas Forte shines with TX/FP4.  As far as infrared is
concerned, I use both papers, preferring Forte.  Some negatives fit well on one
paper, others on the other.

People wishing to understand this may wish to pick up a copy of Phil Davis'
Beyond The Zone System, which should be on everyone's shelf anyway.

george

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