Ilford Multigrade FIBRE BASED [FB] Cooltone
Ilford Multigrade FB COOLTONE is a traditional double weight fibre based paper with the brightest of whites and where blacks can render almost towards blue, although developer type has an impact. First released 2013, it is considered more niche than warm or neutral tone equivilents, however it is a delight to work with for either the experienced or novice printer. It is a very satisfying paper to use, and will flatter your printing skills, even with a tough negative! However, it is worth taking time to consider whether a cold or warm tone suits the image in question – it’s a really important creative decision. Often cold tone papers are overlooked, but it is a very worthwhile exercise to try some tests and experiment printing a negative to ascertain the impact of a decision to go cold or warm.
Contrast, as with all multigrade papers, is variable with normal filtration and if the Ilford Multigrade Filters are used, or an Ilford multigrade enlarger head, a full range of grades will be available. Used without filtration the paper will yield a typical mid contrast of 2-3.
Surface qualities:
- Gloss [code: 1K]: when left to dry naturally, this yields a delightfully smooth low gloss finish. But the paper can be glazed in the traditional way, if preferred, to deliver a very high gloss surface.
- This paper is only available in gloss
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