[pure-silver] Re: Under exposed frame
- From: "Tim Rudman" <ps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:47:07 -0000
There is no reason why you can't combine the 2 techniques Justine - split
grading and preflashing. The flashing will allow the paper to respond more
readily to the G.00 exposure (and also will lower the contrast).
It is very easy to work out how much to flash - you don't have to guess.
I'll send you off list a step by step guide that I use in workshops. It will
come as a Word attachment which is quite safe to open.
Alternatively, you could make a 'Lith print' ;-)
This will print high contrast in the shadows and low contrast in the
highlights.
It will be a warm colour but can be changed in selenium or gold, but not so
easily to neutral B&W - but you might find you like it as much (or more)
Tim
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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin F. Knotzke
Sent: 03 January 2005 13:29
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Under exposed frame
<quote who=J.R. Stewart date=[02/01/05 10:54 PM]/>
> I bet that works Rob. Preflashing has saved me a couple times. It's
> not a common procedure. Justin will have to determine the amount of
> flash that produces the least amount of fog using non-image forming
> light, then half that to preflash the paper-- as a reference point, my
> preflash exposure is about 3 seconds with my 135 mm lens stopped down
> to f45 and about 25 inches away from the base board. A simple test strip
should work, Justin.
The image is definitely underexposed. The camera metered the scene at
F2.8 400ISO 1/5 and I shot it at F2.8 400ISO 1/30.
So no question, that is underexposed.
I am going to take one more stab at this before going the digital
route.
My plan, after having read your kind posts and talking with some
friends is to:
1) Make a test strip using 5 filter to get blacks and note the time.
2) Expose the paper with this time and then make a second exposure/test
strip to get highlights.
I will stop the lens down as much as possible and then go from there.
If that fails, I am going to try to pre-flash (which I have never
done). If that fails, I'll go digital *sigh*.
Thanks again,
J
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Justin F. Knotzke
jknotzke@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.shampoo.ca
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