Re: Dense Negative

> > This question may have more to do with general darkroom procedure
> > rather than being specifically pinhole-oriented, but here goes. I
> > have very dense negatives from a Zero 2000. These are outdoor, full
> > sunlight images on a variety of films that have lots of detail, and
> > lots of grain. My previous experiments with filters and high
> > contrast paper have wiped out the images altogether (which speaks to
> > the experimental stage I'm in with my darkroom technique, perhaps).
> > And scanning has yielded a grainy white blob where the exposure was.
> > Does anyone have experience processing high density negatives, and
> > bringing out more contrast and detail?

Hi Benjamin,

You could print your images in gum, a process with a learning curve,
yes, but with oustanding results. No matter how overexposed or hard your
negs are, you'll get fabulous prints. It is quite amazing how much
detail is hidden in overexposed pinhole highlights.

Greetings

Brahma
Received on Sat Aug 25 10:55:44 2001