B & W Printing Use your Textbook starting on page 137 write down these notes. This WILL be graded (15 points)
Equipment and Supplies for printing • Read through the list and look at the pictures on page 137. For the terms below, write a brief definition and draw a small picture (if you find it helpful). • Easel, Focusing magnifier, Means of cleaning
The Enlarger, page 138 and 139 • Read page 138 and write a brief (approximately 5 sentence) explanation of the difference between a condenser and diffusion enlarger. • Draw a simplified version of the enlarger on page 139 and label its parts.
Printing Papers, page 140 • What is the advantage of variable contrast (also called multi or poly contrast) paper over graded paper? • What is the main advantage of resincoated (RC) paper over fiberbased paper? • What is paper “fogging”?
Printing Papers, page 141 Describe these physical characteristics of photographic paper: 3. 4. 5. 6.
Texture Gloss Weight Resin Coating
Making a print, page 144 • Draw a negative carrier. Write the following: a negative should be placed emulsion (dull) side down. Horizontal photographs should be placed upside down. • Write down the most important part of step #4. Hint: it involves other people’s paper!
Making a print, page 145 • Step #7…Some of our easels have adjustable blades, some do not. What do you think are the advantages of an easel with adjustable blades? • Make sure you are familiar with steps 110. Compare these steps to the handout I gave you and make any additional notes that might be helpful.
Making a print, page 146 &147 • What is the purpose of a test strip? • Copy the book’s instructions (step 4) for evaluating a print. • After reading step 3 on page 147, describe how contrast is evaluated and changed.
Page 152, Density and Contrast • According to the book, what is the goal during printing? • What is density and how is it controlled? • What is contrast? How is it controlled with variable contrast paper? • Finish this statement: Density is controlled only through______________, contrast is controlled only through _____________.
Page 156, Dodging and Burning • Describe dodging tools and their purpose. • What is the purpose of burning? • Why should you keep the burning/ dodging tool moving? • Name some reasons a print might need burning and dodging. • Should burning and dodging be noticeable in the final print?
Printing, pages 158 & 159 • Why would you want to crop your photographs? • Do you prefer the cropped version of the portrait of Igor Stravinski or the uncropped one? Why?
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