I started printing today for the first time since summer began. I tried Slavich Unibrom, which is available with a dead matte surface, and got great results. The only drawback is that paper is very slow and so would be difficult to use with infrared negatives. Today, I printed Bergger 200 negatives. Tomorrow, I will try the same paper, but with a silk surface, to print the nudes I did with Angela; those photos were also shot on Bergger 200. Then I want to experiment with split toning both papers sepia/blue. Both papers are available from Freestyle in LA.
Using a soft focus filter under enlarger lens
The most important thing to remember about using a soft focus filter under enlarger lens is that it has the opposite effect of a soft focus filter over a camera lens. When the filter is over the camera lens and exposing the negative, the highlights bleed into the shadows . When the filter is over the enlarger lens and exposing the postive, the shadows bleed into the highlights, visually more pleasing, to me at least.
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