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Posted: 10 Nov 2014

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I made this paper negative yesterday, it is very high contrast because it will be used to make a salt print.

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 Ned
Ned club
Thanks Jacki! The salt print is out in my backyard right now trying to get exposed on this dark and cloudy day...
9 years ago.
 Graham Hughes
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good info....more contrast for salt.......do you protect the silver gelatin emulsion from the salt paper etc when exposing?
9 years ago.
Ned club has replied to Graham Hughes club
Graham, yes, this has had my attention for the past several months, I've been making lots of salt prints, all from paper negatives. ( I really should post more of them.... but I hate scanning! ) What is really nice is that the natural huge contrast in a paper negative is just about perfect for a salt print.... this one would be very difficult make a contact print on normal photopaper, but it's just right for a salt print.

I always let the salted paper dry for at least 3 hours before making the print, and so far I have had no trouble with the silver nitrate getting on the gelatin. I rinse the paper negatives after every print, but I don't know if it is necessary.
9 years ago.

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