I do not want to bore you with formulas, calculations and more, but I will share here 3 samples and like an Argentinian musician said once "who can be certain only knows to be wrong" (Gustavo Cordera). After using 3 different types of paper for negatives, I arrived to totally different results, but I proved that the light meter works fine ( a secondary picture was taken using a basic guide which indicated an exposure of 45").
I still have more testing to do, but hopefully soon I will be getting the hand of it. Looking at the results I am debating myself on what I really want to use this process, since there is a considerable lost of detail due to the contrast and the way the paper captures light compared to a normal film negative, which it can play on favor or against, specially when it comes to what I have on mind and the landscape photography. But will see, still trying and there is a road to go yet.
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ILFORD TEST
Positive from a paper negative. Ilford Multigrade RC IV.
Exposed 53" at f231. Developed 1' on diluted Kodak Dektol.
8.00 AM. Size_ 4 X 5 inches. Scanned and digitalized.
© Flavio Martín Morante_2012
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AGFA TEST
Positive from a paper negative. Agfa Multicontrast Classic paper.
Exposed 53" at f231. Had to move the camera forward a feet (long story)
Developed 1' on diluted Kodak Dektol.
8.05 AM. Size_ 4 X 5 inches. Scanned and digitalized.
© Flavio Martín Morante_2012
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KODAK TEST
Positive from a paper negative. Kodak Professional Polyfiber.
(paper donated to me with "dubious" storage conditions)
Exposed 53" at f231. Developed 1' on diluted Kodak Dektol.
8.10 AM. Size_ 4 X 5 inches. Scanned and digitalized.
Contrast, curves and levels had to be adjusted.
© Flavio Martín Morante_2012
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