Contact Sheets
To make a contact sheet you must,
· put your negatives in a clear negative sleeve,
· you then place this underneath a plate of clear glass.
· Then you take a test strip, cut a strip of photographic paper and place under the negatives
· then expose for 5 seconds with an open aperture
· then put a piece of card, or something thick enough to block the light, over a quarter of the paper
· then expose for ten seconds
· now cover two quarters of the paper and expose for 20 seconds
· now cover three quarters and expose for 40 seconds
· now develop the test strip in the chemicals.
Once this is done you should know what time the correct exposure is and you can begin your contact sheet.
· Take a piece of paper large enough to cover all your negatives
· Place under negatives and glass
· Expose the whole sheet for the correct time indicated by your test strip
· Process the sheet.
This should give you a clear contact sheet to work with.
Paper Types
Ilford Multigrade IV RC
This is a resin coated paper meaning it is quicker and easier to process, it is also multigrade meaning it will work well with enlargers with filters. It is available in gloss, pearl and satin.
Ilford Multigrade Portfolio RC
This is very similar to the IV but is heavier and has better contrast quality than IV, this gives it a more professional look and finish than the IV/ available in glossy and pearl.
IG Galerie FB Graded
This double weight paper is fibre based giving it a better quality but a longer and more precise developing period. It is also graded meaning it has a fixed grade and is not changeable in contrast by using filters. Only available in glossy.
Kentmere VC Select
This is a budget paper but still very good. Resin coated it works with enlarger filters and is available in glossy and satin which is slightly smoother than ilfords pearl.
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