Re: Re. iris prints


Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 22:24:58 -0500 (EST)


On Fri, 22 Jan 1999, Liam Lawless wrote:

> Holding a photographic print up to the light usually reveals a wealth
> of shadow detail that is not apparent by reflected light. I have a
> theory that this may be perceived at a subliminal level and that this
> is part of what's lacking in printed reproductions.

Which is one reason, incidentally, contacting a print to same size sheet
film to make the negative works well. You can get *more* shadow detail
than is visible in the print, although that takes a bit of attention. Look
at the print on a light box (or as Liam says, hold up to light) & see
what's in there. I've contacted mostly doubleweight fibre prints, because
I had them. Others make RC print interpositives to contact.

Judy



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