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Nasser
6-Jul-2013, 13:03
Hi there, I hop all doing well! If I have a thin negative, and a color enlarger, where should I start? I would not like explenation please, I just want what would you do or start adjusting the three color filters?
I started printing on Ilford Multygrade paper
Nasser

vinny
6-Jul-2013, 13:22
The instructions that come with your paper will tell you what settings to use for grade 5, etc on a colorhead. don't have them? Ilford's website or a google search should turn them up. I start with grade five, just only dial in magenta to the max.

Colin Robertson
6-Jul-2013, 14:32
Multigrade paper uses colour filters to change contrast.
To make a soft, low contrast print, dial in lots of yellow.
To make a hard, high contrast print, use a lot of magenta.
Middle grades use a combination- inside the paper package is a leaflet listing all the combinations.
Your thin neg is probably low in contrast, so start with a lot of magenta only. If you tell us what kind of enlarger you have, someone will probably post the filter combinations for you.

ic-racer
6-Jul-2013, 18:06
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/2006130201152306.pdf

Nasser
6-Jul-2013, 23:04
This is a big help!! Thanx a lot!