In a new video, I share the simple and very effective setup that I use to create my Ultra Large Format contact prints.
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In the video, I mention a few items and in the section below, I share links to these items in case you need to easily locate them.
- MT-912 Lux Light Meter
- Ilford Multigrade Contrast Filters
- My Split Grade Guidebook
- I use a 65-watt Floodlight with a dimmer connected to my Paterson Enlarging Timer.
- Distance From Light Source to Printing Surface = 36 inches
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Hi Tim, I like your setup and I have a similar method as you do. Same with 2 sheets of glass in between which I place my photo paper. I go by a constant EV reading for all my contact exposures for each paper I print on. I even replace my printing easel with this setup since I found it more convenient to use the 2 glass sheets. Not only that, I use a similar setup when I am exposing a negative projected from my enlarger onto the paper, having discarded my printing easel. The glass sheets help keep the paper flatter too. To determine exposure times for the projected negative I use the RH Designs Stopclock pro which has a built in densitometer function . Of course calibration of the printing paper gives best results.
Hi Fred, good to hear from you. Sounds like you are having a great time making your prints. I would love to see and learn more about your work. Do you have a place online where you share you prints?
My web site:
fredbraakman.com