Greetings and paper negative info

Hi all,

I've been quite the stealthy reader of the list for some time, so I
figured I'd pop my head in and say hello to everyone. This is an
exciting and informative bunch - and I hope I can add a bit here. By the
way, I'm number 170 on the pinhole day site. I've been an off and on
pinholer for a few years now and am recently back in college, exploring
and experimenting with it again.

With all the talk regarding paper negatives I thought I would add a small
bit of information. I have recently started using panalure for making
paper negatives in camera - this gives a full range of tones similar to
film as opposed to the ilford rc with the contrasty response. While you
can use this as the final negative by printing through it, some people
have found the back printing to be a distraction. I have been using
another method with great success. Basically the procedure is this:
        1. Shoot panalure in camera
        2. Develop, fix, and wash normally (I use sprint chemistry,
anything works though)
                (remember to do all the developing in the dark w/ no
safelight - bad fog, bad bad fog.)
        3. Scan the image and rework in photoshop as much as your
conscience allows.
        4. Output the negative image on regular copy or printer paper
(the thinner paper, the better) - I use an Epson 875dc.
        5. Use this negative (enlarged and curve corrected) for making
prints with.

The regular paper being thinner allows light to pass at a greater rate
than the panalure - no waxing necessary. The shadows have a distinct
calotype look, as the paper texture is quite evident, not distracting -
but unique. Some highlights show a wonderful grain pattern.
Additionally, if you do not want the paper texture, you can output to
overhead transparency film.

It's a pleasure to be apart of this group, and I hope this gives great
motivation for your own work!

Don
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Received on Thu Nov 29 22:22:33 2001