Re: enlarged negs - questions on process

I can't provide any input regarding direct reversal material, but I've had
good to excellent results using interpositives to create enlarged negatives.
My usual procedure is to contact print original B&W negative onto another
piece of (continuous tone) B&W film. Then use the interpositive to create
an enlarged negative on lith film. By manipulating the contrast level of
the interpositive, it's possible to have good control over the final
results. If you have experience with the zone system and other darkroom
techniques, it's really not too difficult, just time consuming.

Dave in Wyoming

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Greant" <ian@51north.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:19 PM
Subject: enlarged negs - questions on process

> Hello all,
>
> Any thoughts or comments on the relative advantages, benefits,
difficulties
> between using a interpositive to enlargement method compared to a direct
> reversal enlargement?
>
> I've been reading articles on both methods (good ones at
unblinkingeye.com)
> and it seems to me the direct reversal method eliminates a step of loss,
> dust gathering, etc. But the theoretical observations of someone who
> hasn't tried a process are often wrong. ;)
>
> Feedback much appreciated as I'd like to start ordering film and stuff in
> the next few days.
>
> Cheers!
> Ian Greant
Received on Thu Mar 11 18:30:52 2004