Re: paper negative tricks

Use developing tubes. Load in darkness process on a sink or bathtub.
Richard Heather

Matti Koskinen wrote:

> G.Penate wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matti Koskinen" <mjkoskin@koti.soon.fi>
> >
> >>I finally got my wooden 4x5 camera lightproof and taken few test shots
> >>using paper negatives.....
> >>Problem with paper negative seems to be the total lack of details in the
> >>sky, getting the sky with some clouds make the print look more "real".
> >>
> >
> > One way is to use film instead of paper and also use a red filter.
> >
> > Guillermo
> >
>
> yes, film would be an ideal solution, but to develop it is the problem.
> It's fairly easy to develop a paper negative in my minimal darkroom (a
> closet which is the only place I can darken totally) but to develop a
> film, as the only way would be to develop sheet film is in trays, and I
> think that would just be a mess. First thing would be to put the film
> first in the stop bath or fixer. But having a safelight makes things
> little bit easier. Litho film is one thing I'm going to give a try, but
> it's also high-contrast. And pinhole day is coming soon...
>
> thanks
>
> -matti
> mjkoskin@koti.soon.fi
>
> >
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Received on Sat Apr 13 16:37:34 2002