My new (to me) enlarger will arrive in a few days, and I think I've
assembled everything I need for basic B&W printing - except paper and
chemicals.
Given that both are available in a dizzying array, and there are no
local darkroom gurus to take me under their wing, can anyone
recommend a good, general purpose paper and chemistry for a beginning
printer? I primarily shoot Tri-X, although I use a fair amount of
Delta 3200, TMZ 3200. Subjects are typically sports, events, and a
handful of scenics. My enlarger is a Beseler 23C II, so I'll be able
to use multi-grade papers and filters.
What I'm looking for is a good starting point - something that will
work for contact prints and basic enlargements while I work out the
kinks in my technique. I'm sure that in a year I'll have as strong an
opinion about paper as I do about film, but for now a general
purpose, moderate contrast (I do like contrast), glossy finish paper
and developer that aren't TOO punishing on mistakes would go a long
way.
I have ordered a 25 pack of Polymax and a couple gallons of Dektol,
but that was a blind guess.
BBB
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B.B. Bean - Have horn, will travel
bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Peach Orchard, MO
http://www.beancotton.com/bbbean.shtml
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