[pure-silver] Re: William Mortensen's Glycin Developer

Curtis Fant wrote:

>Mortensen liked more development to put the image on the film vs. more light 
>and less development.  I read once where Mortensen said he would develop the 
>film until right before the emulsion floated off of the film base.
>  
>
Mortensen would say that he'd develop as much as possible to maximize 
the halftones in a low contrast subject.  He generally preferred 
flattish light. His "Basic" light has the photographer put the light 
source as close to the lens axis as possible.  Clearly he would have 
loved ring lights.

-Peter
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