[pure-silver] Re: Photo 101

I consider the clear ends and edge of the film as base plus fog, and when
proofing I print this as black. If the edge is visible I consider the proof
sheet under exposed, and this will provide misleading information to
determine if the film has been properly exposed or developed. If the shadow
detail is too dark the film may be under exposed. If the high light are gray
the film might be under developed, and if the high lights are washed out the
film may be over developed. I am speaking in very general terms here because
a change in paper grade changes this relationship. Also the Subject
Brightness Ratio of the original scene plays a big role here.

Jonathan Ayers   [mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dr. Benjamin R. McRee
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 6:42 AM
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Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Photo 101

Justin,

I've always found that a properly exposed contact sheet (printed so that the
clear base at the ends and edges is just visible) helps a great deal.

--Ben


----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin F. Knotzke" <jknotzke@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:30:28 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [pure-silver] Photo 101



   I am in the process of souping rolls of film, 120, shot while in Yosemite
park. So lots of pine and rock.. I bracketed all of the shots and used a red
filter for many of them.. I've got a big weekend of printing ahead of me and
I want to waste as little time as possible as I have 10 prints to produce. 

   How do you go about evaluating your negs ? How do you chose which of your
bracketed shots to go ahead and print ? Looking at the negs, they go from
thinner to thicker. The thickest shots are the ones were I can make out most
of the elements in the image. But is that the best frame to print ? 

   Just curious as to what people do when trying to decide which frame to
print.. Obviously test prints is the best way, but there still needs to be a
narrowing of possibilities.. 
  
  Thanks 

  J 
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