The answer would be yes for me. Although the variance of coffee and chemicals depends on the day of the week and which book I'm currently reading or what I'm doing homework wise. speaking of which I highly recommend Within the Frame by David duChemin. Wonderful book for the visualization process. While his equipment is different than what I use the concepts are still wonderfully the same. :) And while I do prefer film I absolutely enjoy the alternative processes. The Wet plate processes are absolutely fascinating and a great way to slow down the world so to speak and just enjoy time as it relates to the photographic process.

I've been working in primarily 120/ and 4x5 b/w film. While I tend to favor Ilford HP5 in both 120 and 4x5, I also find a certain taste for Adox CHS 100 II and CMS II 20 respectively. I stick to Ilford for the most part as the chemicals used to process it are the same as are available at the local film store and the ratios are constant. Whereas the chemicals for the Adox films are a different beast all together and I normally have to order out by post to get those as the local store does not carry them to my dismay.

Right now I'm doing a copper substrate transfer series paired with some Sabattier, Vandyke, & Chemigram work. Absolutely fascinating stuff. Although of the three processes I prefer the Sabattier/ Chemigram combination by far. The copper substrate transfers take on average of 36 hours to do and are fairly labor intensive. But the result is absolutely pristine if you utilize a 100% copper substrate. Tons of fun.

Currently setting up a summer project to produce a ferrotype (or melainotype/ Tintype) series as a homage to Minor White's work. Still studying the impact of UV light as it relates to melainotypes and the chemical aspects of the process. Quite interesting if you ask me. I'm kind of itching to try my hand at contact printing directly from negatives to tin. It's going to be wonderful fun. :) And a lot easier than producing digital negatives - well not perhaps easier, but it certainly does cut out the computer which will always be fine by me. LOL

And to the OP. Best of luck in your film endeavors! If you are returning to the world of film... Welcome and may your stay be long and produce many a photographic adventure. :) :)

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Doogie

Would I only wish that it were! :) Unfortunately I don't currently have the space in my flat to do photogravure. :( Something about asphaltum and cats in a small flat do not mix well together and tends to make the landlord fairly unhappy. LOL

With regard to the copper substrate transfer ( wash process is similar to that of photogravure prep but ends just short of the asphaltum application)

I start out with a Silver gelatin print (toned or not doesn't matter, however, hand printed images work best), then make a laser copy of said print and then use a gel medium to affix the image to the substrate and then heat the metal hot to the touch. I then let dry for 24 hours and then finish the process which takes an additional 10 hours. Pain in the neck really, but being able to move the silver gelatin print from the finishing room into another process is worth it.

V/r,
Doogie

Would I only wish that it were! :) Unfortunately I don't currently have the space in my flat to do photogravure. :( Something about asphaltum and cats in a small flat do not mix well together and tends to make the landlord fairly unhappy. LOL

With regard to the copper substrate transfer ( wash process is similar to that of photogravure prep but ends just short of the asphaltum application)

I start out with a Silver gelatin print (toned or not doesn't matter, however, hand printed images work best), then make a laser copy of said print and then use a gel medium to affix the image to the substrate and then heat the metal hot to the touch. I then let dry for 24 hours and then finish the process which takes an additional 10 hours. Pain in the neck really, but being able to move the silver gelatin print from the finishing room into another process is worth it.

V/r,
Doogie