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03-16-2010, 09:44 PM   #1
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Digital Negatives...An Interesting Twist To The Final Image

No, this is not about the Adobe DNG file format. It is about merging a native digital image into the analog wet darkroom flow. Sort of like scanning in reverse!

The flow goes like this:
  1. Generate a digital image using your Pentax dSLR
  2. Modify the digital positive to create a digital negative:
    • Invert the image
    • Flip the image
    • Apply specialized curve manipulation corrections to create a properly balanced monochrome negative of the original
  3. Convert the digital negative to an analog negative using transparent stock and an ink jet printer
  4. Contact print the analog negative on traditional silver-based stock in a wet darkroom
Advantages to this sort of process?
  • Wider range of photo-sensitive papers and other materials
  • Potential for better permanence of the final print
  • Access to legacy and alternative printing processes such as "Carbon Printing"
Here are a couple of resources:

Digital Negatives at AlternativePhotography.com

Digital Negatives

Steve


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