Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ahh, the memories... Kodalith, pin registration, shuffling filters in a tray, breaking counterweight spring on old D-2s, the smell of chemicals permeating your clothes and hair, hair... Sort'a makes PhotoShop seem cheaper, don't it? ;^) Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies On Nov 29, 2005, at 10:46 AM, Robert Meier wrote: > You don't sandwich them; you make two separate exposures. > > >> I suppose Photoshop is the way to do it nowadays, but humor me: >> for images such as this: >> <http://www.photoeye.com/Gallery/forms/index.cfm? >> image=1&id=96098&imagePosition=1&Door=1&Portfolio=Portfolio1&Gallery= >> 1> where there are calligraphy on the prints, I presume one way to >> do it is to photograph some calligraphy and then put both >> negatives together in the enlarger. How does it work though? >> Everything is inverse in B&W neg so how can you photograph the >> calligraphy so that the background is "transparent?" >> >> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, >> please use richard at imagecraft.com) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information