Well, maybe I should amend that statement. It is difficult in that you have to pay careful attention to details, such as times, temperature, agitation, enlarger setup, chemical strength, and a myriad of other things. But it is doable if you've got the temperament and the technique.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Shel Belinkoff > Herb's comment was quite broad and very general. I stand by my comment > that once you get the photo dialed in it's not at all difficult to get > repetitive results. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: William Robb > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > > Subject: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images > > > > > > > That's a ridiculous statement ... > > > > Not really. > > I have a few negatives that I have managed to make, if not a perfect > print, > > at least a very good one, and even with careful notes and diagrams of my > > dodging and burning routine, have not been able to repeat the best print. > > It happens.... > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > >> [Original Message] > > >> From: Herb Chong > > > > > >> also, in the > > >> wet darkroom, getting the perfect print from a negative once doesn't > mean > > >> you will ever get it again. > > > > > > > > > > > >

