From: Don Bryant (dsbryant@mindspring.com)
Date: 02/04/03-09:12:34 PM Z
Dye dodging can be done using a piece of mylar taped over the negative. Cake
watercolor can be used if other materials are not available. David Kachel
wrote an article on this technique as well as Alan Ross a while back for
enlarged negatives.
Good Luck,
Don Bryant
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryuji Suzuki -- JF7WEX" <RSuzuki@MIT.EDU>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: spotting negs
> From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
> Subject: spotting negs
> Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 17:21:07 -0700
>
> > I have to spot some interpositives; I have spotone and crocein scarlet.
If
> > I am printing onto ortho con-tone film, would one or the other be
better?
> > Do both actually provide enough density to block light?
>
> I recommend black. There is Kodak Opaque Black for negatives. This one
> comes with a perfect instruction on how to store it properly but not
> how to use it properly. There is also Dyene negative retoucher, which
> comes with black, red and conditioner. I also have Perfect Opaque
> Liquid. The latter two are made by Retouch Methods Co. I have no idea
> what is still sold today...
>
> The 1983 instruction sheet from Dyene says they will be pleased to
> send you more information on any of these products. It may be
> worthwhile checking in with them if you retouch film frequently.
>
> If you need lightening of some area, they recommend red dye on the
> back of the film. Fine retouching is made on the coated side with
> black opaque dye. Make contact prints during the retouching prcess to
> confirm desired effect.
>
> --
> Ryuji Suzuki
> "You're crazy man, there's no one here but me and my machines!" (Neil
Young)
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