[pure-silver] Re: How do I increase local contrast in my shadows when printing?
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:21:14 +0200
I don¹t disagree with your explanation, but split-grade printing does not
increase local contrast beyond maximum paper contrast.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
http://www.darkroomagic.com
On 2005-09-18 17:08, "Camclicker@xxxxxxx" <Camclicker@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> In a message dated 9/18/2005 10:06:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> peter.badcock@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I was printing up a photo tonight, from a roll of 35mm HIE and I have a dark
>> windmill set against a blue sky. Because I had an R72 (89b) IR Filter on,
>> the blue sky is very dark - which is quite typical of IR shots.
>>
>>
>>
>> The film has already been developed and I am now printing using Ilford MG IV
>> RC pearl paper. Even if I use a grade 5 filter, I can't seen to get
>> sufficient contrast between the dark sky and the windmill blades. I can
>> scan the print in tomorrow if it helps woth suggestions, but without changing
>> paper brands or doing (selenium) toning, is there anything else I could try
>> to get an increase in local contrast to make the windmill blades stand out
>> more against the sky?
>>
>>
>>
>> regards
>>
>> Peter
> There is a whole subject of Split Grade Printing with hundreds of disciples
> who will, I'm sure, give you specific directions. Simply put it is a system
> where you determine your highlight exposure in terms of contrast and your
> shadow exposure in terms of density.
>
> Your contrast exposure is found using a "0 Grade" filter by step wedge with
> the Yellow filter and then the density ("Grade 5") is applied on top of the
> contrast exposure with the Magenta filter. The density (Magenta) step wedge
> is found on top of the decided upon Yellow exposure.
>
> As I said, there are many advocates of Split Grade printing, I am just one and
> I'm sure there are some who will disagree with my explanation, but that's what
> makes the world go around.
>
> Bruce
> Brooklyn, NY
> camclicker@xxxxxxx
> www.camclicker.com
>
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