By using two filters, you increase the contrast of the print without
blowing out the highlights. The high contrast filter allows for you to get
the blacks black, then the low contrast filter allows for getting details
into the highlights that you would otherwise not get with a high contrast
filter only. Since the low contrast filter is only in there for a short
time, it doesn't affect the exposure that much.
Todd
At 08:13 AM 3/5/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Last night I used VC paper for the first time, Ilford's MGIV RC
>Deluxe. I wasn't making final prints, but, rather, proof prints on
>5x7 paper. The paper was a joy to work with, and perfect for the
>task. It's quick to develop, stop, and fix, and washing is fast and
>easy also. The Cooltone would have been my first choice, but the
>full-service camera shop in the area didn't have any.
>
>I used the Beseler 23C-II with a Dichro head, and chose the "single
>filter" method of adjusting contrast, both for speed and simplicity,
>and because I'm not at all familiar with the "two filter" method.
>Could someone explain what the reason is to use the two filter
>method, and how it's an improvement over the single filter method?
>
>Thanks!
>--
>Shel Belinkoff
>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>There are no rules for good photographs,
>there are only good photographs.
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