post alternative techniques

[stradibarrius]

I like this shot... great tonal range and use of DOF. I've Tried some shots of the mask we got in Venice. I think I may shoot some more of these.

A new print from the Mask series.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Tri, is that a scan of the negative or is it an actual print?

[csant]

I have always thought it was the opposite. A slower exposure allows for the creation of a stronger printing-out image, which in turn holds back some exposure in the shadows (where it forms the strongest) and allows the highlights to expose more. This should result in a little less contrast and a more even tonality.

Replying by simply pointing out that all historical literature explains that printing in direct sun gives less contrast probably would help little to convince you… But I just bumped into the actual explanation of why it is so - and I have to say it is puzzling at least, but perfectly understandable.

What we are dealing with is… reciprocitiy failure. Yessir, nothing less than high-intensity reciprocity failure: "exposure to bright sunlight brings about less photographic action than a proportionally longer exposure to a clear north sky; the shadow areas of a picture will not print as dark under an exposure to bright sunlight as they will under the same exposure to a lesser illumination for a proportionally longer time, to produce the same highlight values." (Mike Ware, Mechanisms of image deterioration in early photographs, 1994)

[p1ot3]

right on time. van dyke, 5x7
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[Vaughn]

I'll believe in my own myths, thank you very much, sir! Has Mike Ware studied the Holy Books of the POI? (Printing Out Image, to you heathens!) Has he communed with the Saints of Solarization? If he has, then we should harken onto him.

Just joking, of course. It is just fun trying to wrap one's mind around what is going on, not a matter of being convinced one way or the other. Making good prints is the job at hand.

[Tri Tran]

I like this shot... great tonal range and use of DOF. I've Tried some shots of the mask we got in Venice. I think I may shoot some more of these.

Thanks, you should try . BTW this one was taken with the Petzval 18 in Hermagis 1 stop down from wide open @ F F4.5 on 8x10

Tri, is that a scan of the negative or is it an actual print?

It's a print that I am working on the mask series for my next exhibit " Cultural and Visual Integration" in Fev 2013 . Here's my other in Platinum process

[csant]

I'll believe in my own myths, thank you very much, sir! Has Mike Ware studied the Holy Books of the POI? (Printing Out Image, to you heathens!) Has he communed with the Saints of Solarization? If he has, then we should harken onto him.

I am quoting from an academic publication.

Making good prints is the job at hand.

Yes, of course!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Very nice, Tri. Thank you!

[p1ot3]

Wonderful results. How long did you soak in tea?

thanks.
short. just few minutes in hot tea;
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[MMELVIS]

thanks.
short. just few minutes in hot tea;
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Never used hot tea will give it try. Thanks for the tip