[LargeFormat] Pyro Tips Wanted

[Lee Carmichael]

Clive,
    on the f32 web page
http://www.f32.net/Services/Photographers/LeeCarmichael.html  on the top row
second from the right (Adobe wall and door) is a pyro image (8x10)  one the
bottom row the seascape is pyro and on the same row the church door interior
is a pyro neg.

    There should not be any dire warnings about sodium metabortate.  The
dangerous chem is pyro in part A.  if you get any developer on you it can
enter the body thru the skin.  Wash area liberally post haste.  Don't breath
the stuff when mixing Part A.  About metaborate:  it is related to borax.
in the states we can substitute 20 Muleteam brand borax for metaborate.
Kodak used to call it Kodalk.  That is the K in PMK.

lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clive Warren" <cocam@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Pyro Tips Wanted


> Thanks Pete and Lee for the useful advice.
>
> The Gordon Hutchings book sounds as though it will be worth its
> weight in gold as a bible for the process.
>
> I haven't mixed the developer yet as it was the rubber gloves that
> seemed essential from what I have read about using Pyro. The
> chemicals were bought from Silverprint here in the UK and have a
> Silverprint label on the packet. The packet form that I have is made
> by Speedibrews. There are plenty of warnings about Sodium Metaborate
> on the packaging!
>
> The instructions that came with the package are reasonably clear,
> however there are many recommendations to buy the Hutchings book
> scattered liberally throughout the text.
>
> The instructions recommend exposing HP5+ 120 at 250 ASA so it seems
> that overexposure is as you suggest a useful way forwards. I was
> hoping to develop some 8x10 film from a recent shoot but it seems
> that it may be a better idea to shoot for the developer.
>
> Guess the introduction to Pyro will have to wait for a while longer -
> at least until I have some appropriately exposed film and maybe also
> the book. Do either of you guys have any photos on the web from Pyro
> developed negs?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Cheers,
>         Clive
>
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