I have been experimenting with making masks to help print some difficult negatives. I took a picture of a scene with a bright sky and a complex skyline. I scanned the negative and created a mask with my printer. I tried several different densities before I got it right. The mask made getting a good print from this negative much easier.
But, when I look closely at the masked area, it looks like it has a texture. I think I can see the inkjet pattern from the mask. I used an old HP Deskjet 940C printer. Does anybody have any practical experience using this technique? What type of film do you make the mask on? Do you put a diffusion screen between the mask and the negative? If so, what do you use for the screen? Do I have to buy a better printer?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Mark
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