Re: Dichromate/Palladium

auer (auer@azstarnet.com)
Fri, 11 Oct 1996 23:48:36 -0700

While I think we all strive to get the perfect print, perfect in whos
eyes. Does the print translate what the artist has in mind when he took
the photograph.

Adding some contrast to p/p is not in itself problematic. P/P has
tremendous contrast control, between the two actions of the metals,
whether you use pot ox, chlorates, or h202. When you are in the 8/4,
9/3/ 10/2, 11/1, range, that extra boost may well make the difference
between a good print and a flat print. We all know how bad a flat P/P
can look. Some of my best images and prints, came out of 9/3 negatives.

When you get a negative that has the range to print with no contrast,
making a print is a snap. Thats why all the effort to get the perfect
negative in the first place. Ease of printing and longest tonal range. A
9/3 negative might just take a little longer to nail, unless you read it
correctly to begin with, but you can still get a GREAT print.

Gary Auerbach
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