I like the first one very much. Nice composition.
Chuck Norcutt
Dawid Loubser wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Well, having finally managed to get a good-quality enlarger going
> (been using a 60 y.o. Agfa before),
> I did two test prints this week-end, I've never shared any OM images
> here before so I may as well start,
> any comments / criticism welcomed.
>
> Since I *always* do split-grade printing (there is any other way??) I
> ditched the Ilford contrast filters
> and am using the Dichroic colour head on the Omega enlarger. To my
> surprise, it has a far greater contrast
> range (i.e. full magenta is like Grade 5+++ on steroids) so I had to
> learn all over again, but split-grade printing
> is still the only way I reliably achieve exactly what I want on the
> first print after only two test-strips).
> All this electronic gadgetry, meters and such, in the darkroom are for
> digital weenies! (oops, now I've offended
> Ken etc...) :-)
>
> First of all, an image of my wife on the beach, I wanted to try an
> atypical composition.
> Print: 8x10inch split-grade print on glossy RC paper, partially sepia-
> toned
> Negative: Ilford FP4, Olympus OM-1n with 50/1.4 at f/11
> http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/200/3/7/Literary_Water__s_Edge_by_philosomatographer.jpg
>
>
> Secondly, since this enlarger has a diffusion light source (and I was
> used to a 'hard' condenser source
> in the Agfa) I tried one of my ISO 3200 images to see what it does
> with the grain.
> Print: 8x10inch split-grade print on glossy RC paper
> Negative: Kodak TMX P3200, Olympus OM-1n with 24/2.0 at f/2.0
> http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/200/6/c/It__s_in_your_hands_by_philosomatographer.jpg
>
>
> I hope the filed-out negative carrier is not too funky, it's actually
> the only 35mm carrier I have for this enlarger,
> and I was too lazy to set up the easel blades for proper borders,
> didn't have much time.
>
> Thanks for looking, now that I am up and running with good wet
> printing equipment, and a scanner for my prints,
> I can contribute more often...
>
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