Re: need some help

["Joseph O'Neil" <joneil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 19:50 06/02/00 +0800, you wrote:
>       Hi :)     I'd like to ask a favour of any of you  :    
>http://handel.pacific.net.sg/~danzig/main/gallery        no trace of
>detail.   It could be his printing, cuz the rest of his  printing is not
>too spectacular.    
-snip-

	There are so many variables to deal with, hard to know where to start, but
a good B&W printer is a rare find, and once you leave the "beaten path"  of
regualr B&W films, some people are totally lost.
	
	But just off the top of my head, without seeing th enegatives, I think you
could print detial in your highlights by trying some of he following:
	- lower contrast on your paper by a couple of grades
	- change paper developer form Dektol to Selectol soft or soem other low
contrast home made brew
	- use a diffusion enlarger instead of a condenser enlarger.

	There are many other factors too, right down tot he type and brand of
paper used.  That's why I do all my own darkroom work, it is almost
impossible to tell another human beign exactly hwo to match the image you
have in your mind.
good luck
joe


	
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