Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Mark: I was fascinated by the concept you defined as split printing. I understand what you were writing and am interested in learning more about. Do you have a recommendation for a reference? I, exclusively, use VC paper performing dodging and burning without changing the filter. It never occurred to me to change filters. What a simple and effective way to increase the printing control. I am sold on the concept before I try it. Best regards, Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] anchell's books > ><Snip> > > mark & other book-reading luggers: > > > > i recently read anchell's book on variable contrast printing, which i found > > informative, but not too exhaustive (at least not as much as i'd have > > liked). > > > > anybody got any suggestions for reading material on that subject? > > > > guy > > I'd guess that is the only book out there on variable contrast printing as I've > extensively looked. > > If a book came out especially going in depth on split printing there would be a > niche for it. I've been considering writing one, don't laugh! > > Steve Anchell's writings in his excellent small and very expensive variable > contrast book seems to indicate that he really doesn't understand split > printing. And anyone readying it sure wouldn't. > For me who was growing frustrated with the darkroom process a few years back > split printing made everything finally work. > ANd It really makes you realize how wonderful VC paper is. > > In effect you do one exposure for the high contrast layer/the blacks > and the next exposure for the low contrast layer/the whites. > But it's the dodging ad burning with that low contrast light which really makes > the process worth it as when you dodge you increase contrast to that area and > when you burn you lower it. And this is what you need it turns out. > Instead of the opposite with graded papers or one filter printing. > > I'd go into this further but this is not what the LUG I think is mainly about > but you can see where I'm coming from and how excited I am. > > For me it's kept darkroom printing as exciting as Photoshop use! > mark rabiner > who just got Photoshop 6 and is slightly overwhelmed! > > Oh and steve does great spicy artsey pix! > check out > http://www.onecachet.com/anchellz.htm >