I am IN LOVE! Paper negs in 8x10

[takomaru]

Gandolfi:

Loved your post, the nude and the Kentmere are very suited yo my warmtone inclinarions. Are you using controlled lighting? Kino Flo or Tungsten? Have you tried extended diluted toning like 1+300 for 20 min which is my standard in FOMA 131 with PW developer? Thank you for yout posting, and Jessica thank you for the thread and keep it up, and photographty is about experimenting regardless of what people say, and havin fun and enjoying it. I'm 60 and still enjoy it like when I was 18
Best,
Takomaru

 

[removed account4]

How does the sharpness of the positive compare to the original negative ? Could you check it out with a loupe for us if it there is no obvious difference ?

I realise the emulsions are quite thin (perhaps 10-15um), but there would also probably be some supercoating/anti-scratch layer on top of that too. I guess due to diffraction the positive can never be as sharp, but I wonder what practical results you are getting.

hi peter

to be honest sharpness and extreme detail and examining a photograph with a loupe
seem to be only thing that photographers are interested in. well most photographers ...
i don't care much for loupe examination or extreme details, but if you need them, they are there...

 

[Simon R Galley]

Making paper negs is great fun....We did it at Focus on imaging back in March, I did hundreds, am working on a set of landscapes as well.

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

 

[Steve Smith]

I am going to try paper negatives soon - as soon as I finish the camera which will take the 5x7 holders I was recently given.

Trying a piece of 5x7 paper in the film holder, it appers that I just need to trim about 1/8" off of the short side.

I was going to do this with pinhole but I will very soon have a Symmar 210mm lens which should cover 5x7.


Steve.

 

[Schlapp]

Lovely work all. I love the paper neg. But I have to borrow pals 8x10 to do it. Having said that, I did use Kentmere Art Doc paper in a old folder as a neg and enlarged through it - that was good.

regression by Wiesmier, on Flickr
See http://www.flickr.com/photos/schlapp/sets/72157621852771426/ for more

 

[Pfiltz]

Congrats

 

[toro_mike]

When learning 8x10 and other large format, paper negs are the ONLY way to go
I've been doing this in my 8x10 view camera and 4x5 speed graphic and love the process! Have fun with it!

 

[rjbuzzclick]

I agree, paper negatives can be really fun. Just don't take any photos of Olympic athletes and post them here...

 

[toro_mike]

I agree, paper negatives can be really fun. Just don't take any photos of Olympic athletes and post them here...

Well, you can, but they must be technically perfect (whatever that means!)

 

[removed account4]

Well, you can, but they must be technically perfect (whatever that means!)

and you aren't allowed to have any fun !

 

[aleksmiesak]

Great stuff Jessica et al! Thanks for new inspiration, I will definitely have to join in the fun with paper negs in the near future.

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

This is so timely. I'm about to embark on using some Ilford MGWT fiber paper as paper negs for my 5x7. I'm looking forward to trying something new, so thanks for the inspiration Jessica, Emil, and everyone.

 

[toro_mike]

I'm excited to see your results and hear your experience Thomas! Good luck!

 

[Jenni]

Love it! I will be trying this very soon for sure!