Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think I was able to do it (sort of) at one point with high contrast copy film developed in (I think) D-19. When I used Kodalith in the past, I used the sheet film like a piece of print paper, projecting the image on the Kodalith, and then developing. Too much of a hassle unless you are doing it for a living or a gallery. Jeffery At 10:49 AM 6/24/02, you wrote: >Alfie, the example poster you showed was done with a high contrast graphic >arts film like Kodalith. Do a search for Kodalith and you should find lots >about high contrast printing. Basically, it's a process of projecting your >slide or negative on Kodalith and developing in a high contrast developer, >repeated until all detail you want gone is gone. Don't attempt to do it >in-camera with Tech Pan -- Too iffy. > >Allan > > >Albert Wang wrote: >>I'm interested in shooting Tech Pan film with the intent purpose of >>developing with total loss of shadow details and hard-edges being >>prominent. The effect I'm looking for is similar to the movie poster for >>CQ at: http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1804536445&intl=us . >>The client is interested in having a retro look. >> >>Photoshop is nice but I don't have access to it. I presume that I can get >>this look developing Tech Pan in T-Max developer or Rodinal? > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html