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Split toning as described here has never happened to me after hundreds of prints selenium toned. The pitfall is to go too far and turn the print purple when you just want to tone for permanence.
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The way I see it, B & W is just one of many options out there to be chosen from when producing an image. Historically, B & W was prefferrable for all kinds of applications due to its stability and...

The bodies of work that have been recognized as 'great' by the photographic or wider 'art-historical' community tend, IMHO, to be ones that have contirbuted new thought or direction to the medium. I...

Thanks Matt,

I have purchased the Epson 4990 this afternoon and am busy scanning using a simple cardboard 8 x 10 sandwich display mount.

Newton rings have gone and things are going well. I will...

Thanks for all the responses!!

I will try the mount board first, can I kindly ask for more info in this regard? Is it a sandwich between two sheets or taped to one. Is there a name for the best...

Hi All,

I need a reasonable scanner for making 'preliminary' scans of my 8" x 10" negs for general editing purposes. I intend to send out for top quality drum scans when it is exhibition time...
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How are you all getting on with the 4990?

I am thinking of buying one for proofing and test printing my 8 x 10 colour negs - it will work out cheaper than contact proofs from a lab in the long...

Hi All,

I have around 70 sheets of 8 x 10 C41 Kodak 160 NC to process. Many contain large areas of open sky and subtle gradation The lab I used to process the first 6 sheets was unable to attain...

Eric,

thanks for the suggestions.

This raisies other issues. What equpiment can be recommended for scanning 8" x 10" - exhibition quality 10x enlargements. I am familiar with scanning 4" x 5"...

Hi All,

I need to purchase a 450mm 8" x 10" lens that is reasonably portable and sharp.

Any favourites or suggestions?

Thanks

Murray

Hi There,

I have read various archived topics concerning the NikkorSW 150mm's disputed need for a centre filter.

While there appears still to be debate over this lens's need for a centre...

Hi All,

I have a specific project I am about to shoot on 8" x 10" and am thinking of using Kodak Portra 400NC. The images will be scanned and very large Lambda prints will be made. I am very...