Re: [APML] New M101

[Rick Thurmond <thurmond@pvtnetworks.net>]

Steve,
I made a 16x20 print, a somewhat larger FOV than the picture on the web 
site.  At that scale, the galaxy is about six inches across.  The whole 
picture was made from about 2 inches of film, so it's a 10x 
enlargement.  Grain is visible if you are within 12 inches of the 
print.  Stars look good nearly to the corners.

I especially like all the Ha regions in this galaxy.  Also, the fact 
that the center is not overly bright.

This is my first print on the high-contrast Ilfochrome paper, CPS.1K.  
Previously I used CPM.44M which is an RC paper, and less shiny.  I like 
this paper, polyester really, much better.

As I learn more about darkroom techniques, I become more convinced that 
this is a great way to print astrophotos.  Slide film and Ilfochrome 
paper make a great combination, if your goal is a large picture to hang 
on the wall.  Plus, Ilfochrome is archival if it doesn't get too much 
UV.  I'm still working on adjusting contrast, by the end of the summer 
I should have that all working.  It takes contrast control masks.

--Rick


> Nice Rick.  How does it look at larger image scale?  It's hard
> to tell what you really have at that size and I'd expect a lot
> from a C14.
>
> Steve
>

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