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nikonluv
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Farmville, VA
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Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:00 pm |
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does anyone know what my problem could be? My contrasts are not right - and i think it is because im not using the right filter for the enlarger -
can someone explain to me enlarger filters - like the scale of 0-6 or something
I only have2.5, 3. and 3.5 - |
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nikonluv
Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Farmville, VA
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Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:03 pm |
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If I knew how to post an image on this forum - I couldd show you the picture im talking about -
I got the picture printed by a photo center - and it came out better than mine - the contrast did -
if you let me know how to do that - I can post it so you guys can tell me how to fix it :) [/img] |
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throughthelens1125
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Boston, MA
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Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:15 pm |
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ok here you go
00- its your ultra low contrast filter, u print with this filter when you need to burn in areas of bright highlight because it will produce gray values in area with no density. Unlike the 5 filter it will darken highlights, midtones and shadows
0- slightly more contrast than 00, 1 is more then 0 ect ect.
2 is a good filter to start with...it will give you an exceptable black and good grays if you have a good negative
2.5 is a bit more contrast
3-3.5 give a nice black with some loss of gray values
4-4.5 deep blacks, and darkening of dark gray, nothing under middle gray is touched
5 very deep blacks, no exposure to highlights and middle values
this is a rough guide..it depends on your negative |
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