I'm guilty.... but it was such a nice neg.

[Robert Skeoch]

I'm guilty... but it was such a nice negative.

I've had an enlargement made from my 8x10 neg. There, I've said it.

I'm one of those pretentious photographers who shoot 8x10 b&w and only print contact prints. You know the type.... contacts are the only way to go.... contacts have the best tones... only a contact shows off the quality... contacts this... contacts that. You and I both know that the only reason I make contacts is because I'll never afford an 8x10 enlarger.

Well I had this one good shot. I attended the Zion Park Workshop/Gathering that Per put together last fall. After shooting for five days straight I finally got a good shot, on the last day, on my final sheet of film. Even Paula liked the print when I showed her the contact.

But it looked so small as an 8x10. I took it down to Toronto Black and White and had a couple 16x20 prints made on Ilford Warm-tone FB. Wow I have to admit it looks pretty good. I'd show you but I can't get the print to fit in the scanner. I'm holding it up to the monitor right now.

I'm just going to call the bank so I can re-mortgage my house and buy the frame.

Have fun enlarging.

-Rob Skeoch

member of Contact Printers Anonymous

[Bill_1856]

You TEASE!! (That's very much like the story of my MINOX negative which I can't print because I don't have and can't get a replacement bulb for my Minox enlarger. It's of Richard Nixon having oral sex with Rosemary Wood, who is leaning back on his desk, supporting herself in her ecstasy with a hand which appears to be pushing down a button on an old fashioned reel to reel tape recorder. If only.... Oh, the humanity.)

[CXC]

It is definitely the case that certain subjects will blossom when enlarged appropriately. Bravo for not letting habits, preconceptions, or idealisms get in the way of making the best possible print.

[paulr]

for pennance you must now make a 4x5 unenlargement from that very neg.

[Ben Diss]

That's why you should shoot E-6. You can hold tranny's up to the monitor and everyone can see them because the light passes right through. See?

-Ben

[Jorge Gasteazoro]

Your problem is not the enlargement but the small camera, you are ready for a 16x20 Wisner or Canham... :-)

[Mark Sawyer]

"for pennance you must now make a 4x5 unenlargement from that very neg."

That would be an ensmallment...

[Kevin M Bourque]

Right, if you need an enlarger, its because your camera is too small. :-)

[Mark_3632]

Why didn't you go bigger than 16x20? the 8x10 neg would make a stunning 24x30.

[Robert Skeoch]

Just to clear up a few things.... Jorge, I'll talk to my wife about the Wisner 16x20 but I'm not sure it will go well.
Mark, I think the paper only comes in 16x20 in the north, plus I'm not sure if he has trays any bigger.
And Ben, that tranny looks great.
-Rob