From: Christopher Lovenguth (chrisml@pacbell.net)
Date: 09/27/02-09:57:56 PM Z
Hi all, I have a dilemma that sounds simple to fix but I don't really think
it's all that simple. Pretty much my highlights (white with detail) in my
daguerreotypes I'm printing from chromes are blowing out and solarizing. To
see what I mean, if you want no obligation, take a look here:
www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/clovenguth/
Now I'm going to try the basic steps to fix this. First I'm thinking about
dodging the highlights, my exposure of the plate only last about 15-20
seconds. The thing is that I think the highlights are solarizing at about
5-8 seconds in to it since chromes have no base fog. The other idea I have
had is to underexpose my film. I don't really have the capabilities to
develop slide film at home so I am just getting normal development done at a
lab. It's been awhile but what would happen if I exposed the film normal and
then had the film developed pushed? Would that do anything to the highlights
like add density? Like I said it's been awhile since I worked with chrome
and have forgotten what pushing and pulling will do.
Besides these two options are there any I'm forgetting? Of course the last
option would be to keep the solarization, which is starting to grow on me
but is flatting out the subjects which bothers me compositionally.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks -Chris
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