Re: [Leica] How'd they do that?

[Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>]

Disfromage@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 12/18/1999 12:59:30 PM, you wrote:
> 
> <<I have recently been revisiting the photos of Bill Brandt ,Ray Metzker and
> 
> Michael Kenna.><Snip> 
> I think that you can get the look you are after, but keep in mind that
> today's materials are different than what they used.  You will have to do a
> lot of experimentation.  The soot and chalk look was popular in the 1960's, I
> think more so in Europe than the US.   I would use Tri-x and probably develop
> it in D-76 possibly straight for more time than usual to build up additional
> contrast.  Be sure to give the film adequate exposure.  I would tend to place
> the shadows at zone 4 to make sure of adequate detail.  Also, the paper you
> use will have a big effect on your results.  Try Ilford Galerie in Dektol 1:1
> or 1:2.  Be sure to fully develop the prints- 21/2 to 3 minutes.  The grade
> of the paper should be 1 or 2 numbers higher than normal.  Good luck, and let
> us know how you do.
> 
> Richard Wasserman

I think of that look as printing on Agra Brovira #6 from negatives so thin
(underdeveloped) they look like a stain. Do they still make that stuff? Or did
they have them renumbered differently?
Mark Rabiner