Response to Which films are good for cross-processing if you want a magenta shift?

Cross-processing film is a very repeatable experience; you do need to do considerable experimentation up front [before you try it on a paying job]. But once you have done your homework, it is no different than running any other film through its native chemistry. If it was totally unpredictable, then the technique would have proven to be too dangerous economically to employ on commercial assignments, and the sheer number of shots that you see published each month testify to the eagerness of both high-end clients, and top photographers, to embrace this technique.

I will agree that it is difficult to manipulate a films "x" factor [meaning: if you take Kodak EPP, and cross-process it in C-41, you will get look "x", which is readily identifiable by its yellow/green shadows in this instance]. If however, you do not like that palette, and want purple shadows, you will be on a long road that probably will not allow you to 'get there from here' in trying to change EPPs end result from cross processing.

So, each film has its own look when cross-processed, it is best to try a lot of different films to find the look you are after. Trying to change a films "x" factor is almost impossible. Adding filtration, either to your lights or the lens, then cross processing the film is a lot of variables to control, and has never proven to yield desirable results for me.

Here is my list of bulletproof films/processing notes on the subject:

Kodak: EPP rate at ei80, process C-41 +1/2 VPS III [no longer available!] rate at ei100, process E-6 +2 1/2 PHR [no longer available!] rated at ei12, processed E-6 +2 1/2 [yields a close facsimile to a continuous red tone image, no other colors present]

Fuji: RVP: rate at ei40, process C-41 +1 RAP: rate at ei80, process C-41 +1/2 RHP: rate at ei320, process C-41 normal NPS: rate at ei80, process E-6 + 2 1/2 [crappy look, but you DID say you wanted magenta! Youll find it here, but too muddy for my tastes]

Agfa: RSX 200: rated at 200, processed C-41 normal Ultra 50: rated at ei50, processed E-6 +2 =

Im too much of a simpleton to post images via the current system; so specific samples will have to wait until I have the time to read HTML for Weenies.

My best,

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