I can’t believe the timing of this video! I literally have my chemicals warming for developing my first silver gelatin negatives as I watched it. I thought I would give this a try while I wait for my calotype chemicals to arrive from B&S.
Gotta love it... Excellent timing. I have several more coming in this series and I have been working on a brand new silver gelatin paper negative video workshop where I go super deep in areas I have never seen anyone else do. Keep me posted on how things go for you.
Thanks Tim! Great stuff. I've been using paper negatives off and on for a couple years now, with good results. It started when I was looking for a less expensive film substitute, but I like the results for what they are. There are a few things still on my list to try. One is to use contrast filters to tame the short range of paper. I don't see why putting the sheet into a film holder is any different from putting it onto the enlarger's easel... Another thing I've not yet tried is to pull the paper out of the developer early, not letting it reach full black. I'm hoping that would help preserve highlights, like in the sky. Great stuff, looking forward to next time.
I can’t believe the timing of this video! I literally have my chemicals warming for developing my first silver gelatin negatives as I watched it. I thought I would give this a try while I wait for my calotype chemicals to arrive from B&S.
Gotta love it... Excellent timing. I have several more coming in this series and I have been working on a brand new silver gelatin paper negative video workshop where I go super deep in areas I have never seen anyone else do. Keep me posted on how things go for you.
Thanks Tim! Great stuff. I've been using paper negatives off and on for a couple years now, with good results. It started when I was looking for a less expensive film substitute, but I like the results for what they are.
There are a few things still on my list to try. One is to use contrast filters to tame the short range of paper. I don't see why putting the sheet into a film holder is any different from putting it onto the enlarger's easel... Another thing I've not yet tried is to pull the paper out of the developer early, not letting it reach full black. I'm hoping that would help preserve highlights, like in the sky.
Great stuff, looking forward to next time.
Wonderful stuff... Keep me posted on how you are doing.