Paper negatives

[HorstS]

G'day Horst
I've used yellow filters with MG paper, works well.

I prefer this approach to pre-flashing and or using non-standard processing.

The main problem when shooting MG paper is inconsistency of exposure control. Many variables effect the exposure; strength of sun, amount of cloud, time of day etc.

The attached image is a flat bed scan of an RC MG IV neg exposed through a Y2 camera lens filter on a bright overcast morning I've had similar results with MG 0 and 00 filters.

In very bright sunlit conditions I'd include a pre-flash to control image contrast.

Attachment 127256.

Hi Ray,

that picture looks very well !!

[JoeV]

Pre-flashed grade 2 paper, Speed Graphic, Fujinon 135-5.6 lens. North-facing window light plus CF fill-in, 4 second exposure at f/11.

~Joe

Vase001a by jvcabacus, on Flickr

[Kodak]

Great images in this thread.
As I'm new in LF I did my first exposures on paper.
First I want to get more experience in handling the camera and not spoil to much money on errors.
I used Agfa MCP 312 RC as negative because this paper is useless for normal printing due to overdating grey fog.
As negative I'm pleased with the results.
Here my first image. It is far from an art-work.
I scanned the paper and did some minor tweaks in PS.

C&C are welcome

[Jiri Vasina]

Nice one Hans, a good start (no obvious important technical issues ). And you will always spoil some money no matter what you do (I have recently ruined all 8 shots from one of my outings by mistaking a 5x7" and 5x8" back for my Chamonix 5x8". Standard 5x7" holders, when put in 5x8" back will leave ~2cm of groundglass "hole" and let light in. And such a large "light leak" will always let way more light on the film than through the lens... ).

One thing you could use those paper negatives for is for trying different camera movements and seeing their results on the exposed paper - what will tilts and swings do to the depth of field... Then you would be able to use them according to what effect you visualize for your photos... And for those trials, I think it's also good to intentionally over-do those movements and effects so as to better learn and not to exaggerate them when not necessary...

Jiri

[Kodak]

Thanks for your feedback Jiri.
Just had a quick look at your site, really stunning images.

[Tin Can]

Arista grade 2 RC paper negative, pre-flashed, f/11 at 1/15 sec, Speed Graphic with Fujinon 135-5.6. Phil Chacon Park in SE Albuquerque, bordering on Kirtland AFB.

~Joe


Phil_Chacon_Park001a by jvcabacus, on Flickr

Joe, you are giving us great examples. A big thanks for preflash info!

[JoeV]

An 8 x 10 grade 2 paper negative of the Sandias from Tramway Road. Photo/video storage box cardboard pinhole camera. You have to trim the paper down about 1/2" along the long edge for it to sit flat in these boxes, otherwise you'll have a curved film plane.

~Joe


Sandias_from_Paako001a by jvcabacus, on Flickr

[JoeV]

Pre-flashed grade 2 paper negative. 4x5 Speed Graphic, Fujinon 135-5.6 lens. Tetanol Centrobrom-S, 1+15 for 3:00.

~Joe

Shell001a by jvcabacus, on Flickr

[Tin Can]

Pre-flashed grade 2 paper negative. 4x5 Speed Graphic, Fujinon 135-5.6 lens. Tetanol Centrobrom-S, 1+15 for 3:00.

~Joe

Shell001a by jvcabacus, on Flickr

I like this Joe, and I needed an image like this right now. Seriously! Thanks, I was about to toss all my equipment...

[JoeV]

Thanks Randy. I'm feeling down today, too. Doing tests for a box camera project, things aren't going well at all, feels like a dark tunnel with no end in sight. But I looked back through my archives from the recent past and found this image that I had forgotten. Perhaps a gift to myself?

~Joe