[pure-silver] Re: How do I increase local contrast in my shadows when printing?

Peter

Try a tri-color blue filter (not your ?grade¹ 5 filter) that will give you
maximum paper contrast. If that does not work you can try a different paper
developer or a different dilution or a masking technique. Why are you
against selenium toning? It won¹t give you much beyond half a grade but why
not try it? Also, are you using fresh paper? Paper gets ?softer¹ with age.





Regards



Ralph W. Lambrecht

http://www.darkroomagic.com







On 2005-09-18 16:05, "Peter Badcock" <peter.badcock@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>

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