Darkroom Stuff

Hey Gang,

Sorry I couldn't be to class today. I will make it up to you...I promise.

Anyway, here's what I want you to do this weekend:

I'd like you to take that roll of film and make a contact sheet of it. Amy should have gone over that with you today. If she didn't have time, then we'll go over it on Monday.

In any case, proof sheet or not, I would like you to select two images from your roll of film. One print from each roll of film will be DUE on Monday.

Here's how I want you to select your two images:

Select the image that has the BEST EXPOSURE. One that you look at and can see that there is plenty of silver on the negative to make a good print of.

Select the image that is YOUR FAVORITE. If the image that has the best exposure is the same as your favorite image, then pick your SECOND FAVORITE.

Make one print of each image. This will give you a grand total of TWO prints that I want to see on Monday. Do your best to make them the best you can. What I want to do on Monday is have a lesson about contrast and about how we can control it. That being said, I want to make sure that when you make your prints this weekend is that you DO NOT use any contrast control filters. DON'T USE ANY.

Usually we will use a filter, but I want you to learn how to make a print as well as you can without them. We'll talk about them in class and I'll show you ways that we can control contrast in the darkroom using filters.

Again, please don't use any filters.  PLEASE oh PLEASE.

One print from each image is due on Monday. Please print these full-frame and make sure they are negatives that you shot with your HOLGA.