Re: my first photo

thanks. Yes, I used Gimp curves to change contrast. One thing is my
scanner isn't really a hi-end one and that causes even more problems to
contrast and tonality. As my win98 is mainly for my kids to play (though
I have Corel PhotoPaint) I use only Linux and Gimp, win98 crashes almost
every time I try to scan.

I placed a #0 filter behind my camera and took photos. They're still
drying, but looks like they are really much better with tonality than
without the filter. Filter kit I have is Ilford Multigrade. The tests I
made showed that in a clear sunshine without filter 30 sec. was enough
but using filter 2 mins. had to be exposed. Any reason for this long
exposure? The guide in the filter box says that when enlargening using
#0 filter has no effect in exposure time.

My camera is 4x5 from an article of Popular Woodwork, searching the web
gave this link, but I printed the article so I don't have the url anymore.
Focal length is 120 mm.

Jeff Dilcher wrote:

> Good job! What kind of camera are you using, and what
> kind of focal length? I have always shot film, but would
> like to experiment with paper.
>
> What did you mean by Gimp curves? changing contrast?
> I have found that this is almost always necessary with my
> pinhole film scans, and even my digital camera pics.
>
> Gimp is a great free photo editor, primarily used in Linux.
> I wonder if anyone else on the list uses it?
>
Received on Mon Apr 15 06:01:07 2002