It's officially................

[480sparky]

..... my first wet print in 30-some years.

 

[limr]

That came out beautifully!! (And a great shot, too. I love the perspective and angles.)

 

[480sparky]

First test strip was too dark.

Second test strip was too light.

Third test strip pretty much nailed it.

First print showed I needed a bit of dodging.

Second print........... um........... well............... can I claim the Fifth Amendment? *

Third print is what you see.
































* OK, rookie mistake, I'll admit. I forgot to stop the lens down. After 2 seconds, I realized the paper was shot.

 

[tirediron]

Nice!

 

[timor]

First test strip was too dark.

Second test strip was too light.

Third test strip pretty much nailed it..

Maybe would be a good advice to invest in enlarger light meter ? It really saves the paper...

 

[Ysarex]

Nice shot.

Joe

 

[Rick58]

You nailed it Ken. Nice job!

 

[480sparky]

Maybe would be a good advice to invest in enlarger light meter ? It really saves the paper...

Once you've made several prints, you learn the exposure by sheer rote memory and reading (eyeballing) the negs.

35mm, 8x10, f11.... xx seconds.

6x7, 11x14, f/8..... xx seconds.

4x5, 16x20, f/5.6.... xx seconds.


Besides, a test strip isn't a complete sheet.... just cut-up pieces of one.

 

[Gary A.]

^5


PS- (I see some dust that could use some cloning.)

 

[Rick58]

http://home.comcast.net/~diannerosekelly/Tyngs/IntroPhoto/3.How to Make a Test Strip for a Black.pdf
Here's the method I always used

 

[480sparky]

PS- (I see some dust that could use some cloning.)

I haven't found the clone, nor the heal, tools on this enlarger. And the instructions are no help.

 

[Gary A.]

PS- (I see some dust that could use some cloning.)

I haven't found the clone, nor the heal, tools on this enlarger. And the instructions are no help.

I think they're extra tools you gotta plug-in.

 

[480sparky]

I think they're extra tools you gotta plug-in.

Do I plug them directly into the electrical outlet, or between the timer and the enlarger?

 

[Rick58]

You have been away for a while. Everyone knows they go in the USB slot

 

[480sparky]

USB?

Unidentified Sloth Box?
Unearthed Soviet Bomb?
Unpaid Savings Bond?