[pure-silver] Re: How do I increase local contrast in my shadows when printing?
- From: Camclicker@xxxxxxx
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 11:08:27 EDT
In a message dated 9/18/2005 10:06:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
peter.badcock@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Hi there,
I was printing up a photo tonight, from a roll of 35mm HIE and I have a dark
windmill set against a blue sky. Because I had an R72 (89b) IR Filter on,
the blue sky is very dark - which is quite typical of IR shots.
The film has already been developed and I am now printing using Ilford MG IV
RC pearl paper. Even if I use a grade 5 filter, I can't seen to get
sufficient contrast between the dark sky and the windmill blades. I can scan
the
print in tomorrow if it helps woth suggestions, but without changing paper
brands or doing (selenium) toning, is there anything else I could try to get
an
increase in local contrast to make the windmill blades stand out more against
the sky?
regards
Peter
There is a whole subject of Split Grade Printing with hundreds of disciples
who will, I'm sure, give you specific directions. Simply put it is a system
where you determine your highlight exposure in terms of contrast and your
shadow exposure in terms of density.
Your contrast exposure is found using a "0 Grade" filter by step wedge with
the Yellow filter and then the density ("Grade 5") is applied on top of the
contrast exposure with the Magenta filter. The density (Magenta) step wedge
is found on top of the decided upon Yellow exposure.
As I said, there are many advocates of Split Grade printing, I am just one
and I'm sure there are some who will disagree with my explanation, but that's
what makes the world go around.
Bruce
Brooklyn, NY
camclicker@xxxxxxx
www.camclicker.com
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