Dave, I guess it depends on the brand of paper thickness of board etc... Speedy From: DValvo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pure-silver] Re: dodging tools Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:00:13 -0500 The boards that come with photo paper not not opaque enough to use as dodging tools.. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Speedy To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:44 PM Subject: [pure-silver] Re: dodging tools I haven't seen this mentioned yet. It's real simple and probably most have already thought of it. It doesn't work in every instance, but it does help in most... I create my own dodging tools as needed. Usually out of the cardboard pieces that come with Photographic paper to help keep it flat. I cut whatever size and shape might be needed and tape it to a piece of wire, The part I had not seen mentioned is that to aid in the "feathering" of the dodge I will cut the outside edge of whatever shape I am using in a zig zag pattern... This helps to keep to lessen the hard edge between what was dodged and what was not. I always keep the dodging tool moving, but the feathering helps... Speedy ---------------------------------------------------------- > From: tomschofield@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [pure-silver] Re: dodging tools > Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:01:09 -0800 > To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Then, there's also construction paper, scissors, tape and a coat > hanger wire. You can figure out the rest. An infinite variety of > shapes is possible. > > Tom > > On Nov 12, 2007, at 6:26 AM, Les Myers wrote: > > > I use my hands and fingers as dodging tools. This is probably > > heretical and un-professional, but I never misplace them and the > > wire never gets rusty. > > > > Les Myers > > ====================================================================== > > ======================================To unsubscribe from this > > list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e- > > mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and > > unsubscribe from there. > > ============================================================================================================= > To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook – together at last. Get it now! _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today. http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline