RE: Dmax of VD prints

[Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>]

On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Sandy King wrote:

>
> Yes, you would get a flatter print with VD than kallitype,  if  (1)
> you were using a negative with a very high shadow value density and a
> relatively low density range and 2) exposure was carried out to just
> reproduce textured whites.
>
> On the other hand the actual DR requirements of VD and traditional
> kallitype are very similar, so if you have an optimum negative (one
> with a low shadow value density and with a total DR of about 1.4-1.6)
> you should get prints from the two processes with similar tonal
> values and Dmax.
>

Sandy, tho I understand your reasoning & accept that that could be reason
for low D-max... In a heap of VDB printing of my own & attention-deficit
undergrads, never saw it happen.

I don't recall however if Keith mentioned the paper. There are a few don't
like VDB. Was there a surround, or border on the print?  If so, how was
the D-max?  If it, too, is low, it's not the neg.

Either way, print a 21-step, which tells all at a glance.

Judy

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