Originally Posted by
Michael Kadillak
Why go down a rabbit hole if you don't need to John. At this stage of the proceedings the last thing you need is unnecessary "dilution". Expose and process your film optimally and you do not need to deploy any masking for B&W work. If you have a career defining image that is suffering from a stumble during execution and from which masking and the investment in materials, time and working your way up the learning curve is legitimately justified that is one thing (as some prior generation masters have required). I suspect that is simply not the case in your situation. I would focus on ensuring you are extracting the best possible results from the materials you use and your process as is possible and the good news is all you need are the eyes you already have any the experience that has gotten you to this point. Just my $0.02.
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