ideal negative for emulsion work

[chris77]

hello apug, hello PE..

as i am finally reaching some experience and therefore certainties in my workflow, regarding zones, exposure, development, i would like to discuss the ideal negative (tonal range) in order to match the scale of maco and foma emulsions.

so.. the question would be, 'how many zones do i ideally want to create in exposure in order to have a print (on handcoated paper) that can be considered full range?

any thought would be appreciated!

chris

 

[Hexavalent]

An exposure step wedge ideal tool to determine what sort of range that your handcoated paper requires.

 

[chris77]

An exposure step wedge ideal tool to determine what sort of range that your handcoated paper requires.

yes. i guess you are right.
its time for a step wedge..
tx

 

[Photo Engineer]

When you are making your own, forget the zone system. That is why step wedges exist.

Just put a step wedge in the scene with your negative and make a contact print or an enlarged print and see where the image falls. Do this with a good paper of grade 2 and then test your paper. If film just do with your film and vary contrast.

PE

 

[chris77]

When you are making your own, forget the zone system. That is why step wedges exist.

Just put a step wedge in the scene with your negative and make a contact print or an enlarged print and see where the image falls. Do this with a good paper of grade 2 and then test your paper. If film just do with your film and vary contrast.

PE

yes. tx