Llano de Santa Rosa

I have been experimenting with making "faux POP" paper by soaking normal photo paper in KNO3. This was printed out, not developed. The paper negative is from last summer and is 116-size ( 2-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. ) Printed 2 June 2013.

The actual print is very flat and the colors are not this dark. These colors and details are visible, but muted. After I scanned it, I went to adjust the levels, and happened to try "auto". The software increased the contrast very much and this was the result. I like it so I decided to upload it, but it is not an accurate representation of the print :-). This must be considered a hybrid analog/digital process.

To my eyes: the color tone in clouds is about right. The trees are more pink/reddish and the grass foreground is a little more yellow on the print. The sky has more white and less blue in the print. There is far less contrast in the print.

Details:
Original negative: pre-flashed Ilford MGIV, Kodak No. 1A Autographic Jr., w/ yellow filter.
This print: Arista.edu RCVC pearl, soaked in ~5% KNO3 for 20 minutes.
Wet contact printed out under BLB fluorescent tube for 1 hour.
Washed in water with a pinch of NaCl.
Fixed in weak hypo ( ~5%) for 10 minutes.
Washed.
Toned, KRST 1:500 for 20 minutes.
Washed again.