[pure-silver] Re: Skin tones

On 21/08/06, Lloyd Erlick <lloyd@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 


August 20, 2006, from Lloyd Erlick,

Hi Peter,

You know, I think you've got me. I think I should have said overdeveloped,
not overexposed.

One of the pictures I was thinking of was Liz pregnant (Liz, Nathalie, and
Simon on page three of my website.) But here is what I said about it:

"
I find it very interesting that the negative for "Liz, Nathalie and Simon,
Feb 1987" is quite over-developed. It turns out to be quite a promotion for
variable contrast materials. By turning the contrast setting of my enlarger
light down to a level significantly below what would otherwise be considered
normal, I was able to make lovely, long-scale prints with gorgeous skin
tones and deep, rich blacks.
"

So I think you are right; I don't have any examples of overexposed
pictures online. I overdeveloped! Anyway, the skin tones were lovely. And
I'd never use Tri-X at 400 any more...

regards,
--le
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Hi Lloyd,
thanks for checking it out for me.  You took that photo a long time ago
now.  From what you have learnt about Tri-X since then, do you still prefer
to 'overdevelop' the negatives?  Have you spent any time controlling or fine
tuning your process?

regards
Peter

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