[pure-silver] Re: Weak Blacks

Disregarding variables such as paper & developer. I have found my colour head does not give as much contrast as a No. 5 multigrade gel filter. So what I do when I want deep black is hold the gel filter below the lens for the exposure. 

It may be my imagination but this seem to work for me.

Cheers

Harry
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nicholls" <gl1500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 7:03 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Weak Blacks



Elias Roustom wrote:

I'm split grade printing a negative - a known problem negative - going
with Nicholas O's suggestion to use 00 and 5 filters. I've got an
overall good print. The technique works. My developer is Sprint 1+9,
I'm using Ilfrod MG FB  -  all the variables are in check. I can get
the worst highlights under control with some burning in under the #00
light, and the midtones are fine, but I'm missing that little extra
zap to the blacks. If I give a little more time under the #5 light, it
gets a little too mushy. Is this the new color head not being as
punchy as my condenser? Should I use a stronger developer?

I'm using the Y dichro filter at 120 for the #00, and the M filter at
130 for the #5.

My next step is to use the #0 or the #1, so I can cut down the
exposure time of the #5, and maybe that will just affect the darkest
areas.

I know you can't answer perfectly, but any thoughts?

Elias

Elias are you determining your 00 exposure after the print is completely
dry? I use MG FB and it can be a bit of a challenge untill you account
correctly for drydown. A microwave in the darkroom is very handy -- or
the wife's hairdrier :)

Just a thought.

Steve
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