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Re: Epson R1800 to good home

2014-09-05 by paulmwhiting@...

As to film grain adding to the perception of sharpness... seems to me I recall some preferred using D-76 straight, undiluted, for that reason. I think they called it "acutance", if I recall correctly.

Oddly, I was hardly ever bothered by the "grain" in sky areas with 3MK. Maybe I was still used to film!

Thanks for the reminder on how matt whiteness can act as a reference for perceived neutrality in the print. In darkroomprints I found that Alphamat Artcare Spanish White was my preferred matt for Ilford Muligrade, and with my 3MK prints I had best luck with Crescent Ragmat #2299.

Haven't settled on a matt color with my current Eb6 prints, thanks for the tip on Alpharag Artcare "Pearl White", I'll have to try that.

Paul

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