2 solution pyro developer

Solution A Pyrogallol :- 50 gramme's Potassium metabisulphite :- 50 gramme's Sodium Sulphite, anhydrous:- 125 gramme's Water to :- 1000ml.

Solution B Sodium Carbonate, anhydrous :- 75 gramme's Water to :- 1000ml.

For use take one part A, one part B and four parts water. Experiment with development times between 6 and 7 minutes.

This developer gives negatives that exhibit delicate graduation and good detail. It has to be stored as a two part developer as in single solution its keeping properties are very poor.

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