Re: Another VanDyke question

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From: George L Smyth (glsmyth@yahoo.com)
Date: 02/06/02-05:35:31 PM Z


--- Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Sandy King wrote:
>
> > Joe,
> >
> > I am trying to increase contrast. The freshly mixed solution of
>
>
> Sandy, have you tried slowing down the exposure, either by further
> distance from bulb, or with (blue or other) filter over neg. I've READ
> that this increases contrast, have been meaning to try it. If you want to
> do it first, be my guest.
>
> Judy

I don't have empirical evidence, but it has always been my understanding that
forcing an increased exposure time will increase the contrast. When I was
using the sun to expose Van Dyke prints, I feel that I had noticeably less
contrast.

Cheers -

george

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