Re: [APML] Adding contrast to prints

[Jerry Lodriguss <jerryapml@astropix.com>]

Hi Brian,

I want to apologize to you for what I said. I had one too many beers before 
I wrote it.

You can increase the contrast of your original image by printing it on more 
contrasty printing paper like a number 5 or 6 (if they still make such a 
thing). If that's not enough, you can increase the contrast a ton by 
duplicating it by copying it and increasing the contrast in the film 
development stages, although this will also greatly increase the grain. 
You'll have to copy it twice to get back to a neg that you can print. Or 
you can try increasing the development time on the original negative.

Jerry



At 07:22 AM 9/13/2004, you wrote:

>--- Jerry Lodriguss <jerryapml@astropix.com> wrote:
>
> > At 12:06 AM 9/13/2004, you wrote:
> > >Im searching on the web for info on how to add more
> > >contrast to my BW astrophotos on a print and cant
> > find
> > >anything except digi darkroom crap..frustrating....
> >
> >
> > digi darkroom crap?
>
>I honestly didnt mean to offend you Jerry or anyone
>else in this digi revolution..
>I refuse to comment anymore on where this could
>possibly go.....a film vs digi debate with Jerry?
>...nuuh.
>Have a good day my friend:)
>
>Mojo Aligned,
>Brian
>
> >
> > >any
> > >tips?
> >
> > Yea. Here's what you should do.  Abandon that high
> > technology printing. It
> > uses fancy stuff like electricity and chemicals and
> > cameras. Talk about crap!
> >
> > Get yourself some finger paint. Then you'll get back
> > to the basics. If you
> > don't have enough contrast, just add some black.
> > Charcoal works well. And
> > if that is too technologically advanced, you can try
> > hand shadows in front
> > of a fire.
> >
> > And disparaging other ways of doing things will
> > certainly help your mojo
> > stay aligned.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >
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