Split Filter Contact Print

[aaronmichael]

Was simply wondering if the concept of split filtering would work with contact printing paper negatives made from a home made pinhole camera that takes an 8x10 negative. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[jnanian]

hi aaronmichael

as long as you are using vc paper, and you can put the light through your filter
you shouldn't have any trouble split filtering your paper negatives.
in a film photography forecast interview with a fellow appuger david william white
i learned a trick that i had never thought of before ... i removed my lens from the enlarger
and just project the light straight down. i have a vc filter holder i can slide over and it works perfectly !

good luck !
john

[aaronmichael]

hi aaronmichael

as long as you are using vc paper, and you can put the light through your filter
you shouldn't have any trouble split filtering your paper negatives.
in a film photography forecast interview with a fellow appuger david william white
i learned a trick that i had never thought of before ... i removed my lens from the enlarger
and just project the light straight down. i have a vc filter holder i can slide over and it works perfectly !

good luck !
john

Thanks for the reply John. I'll definitely have to try it out when I have some free time. What's the advantage of taking the lens off of the enlarger?

[RalphLambrecht]

... What's the advantage of taking the lens off of the enlarger?

Lot's of light! f/1

[jp80874]

Lot's of light of course can be the disadvantage if you also need time to dodge and burn.

John Powers

[RalphLambrecht]

John

True, but contact papers are inherently slow.

[holmburgers]

Are there actually any slow contact papers out there?

[jp80874]

Ralph.
How is he going to split grade print if he doesn't use VC paper?
I use Kentmere FB VC Fineprint for enlarging 8x10 and contact printing 7x17.

John

[DanielStone]

Are there actually any slow contact papers out there?

two fiber-based options that I know about:

Lodima(www.michaelandpaula.com for details) my choice is the grade 3, its superb!

and

Fomalux 111

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/42984-...ssy?cat_id=505

-Dan

[jnanian]

hi john

i was under the impression the OP was using a normal vc paper, and contact printing.
if he isn't all bets are off ...

holmburgers

you can also buy bottled gaslight / azo-esque emulsions and coat your own paper
the formulary sells it i believe ...