Negatives, enlarged

There is not a lot of leeway for over- or underexposure when using the reversal process. However, experience shows that a slightly overexposed negative works better for scans and enlarged negatives. 

Of course, you will still need an enlarger to make the enlarged negative, but at least you can get this part done before going to a lab or borrowing a friend s darkroom. 

At the time of this writing a single sheet of 8 X 10 inch T-Max 100 costs 4.00, which means each enlarged negative will cost 12.00 if you make three. However, consider how much your time is worth if you have to set up and do another negative. 

If you want an enlarged negative with pyro stain use PMK. Otherwise, develop the negative in any film developer, MQ, PQ, pyro, etc. Use whatever developing procedure you would normally use. 

Just for fun there are a few new pyro formulas for those who like to dabble with pyro. More importantly is a chapter on making enlarged negatives for the growing number of darkroom workers who wish to express themselves through alternative processes. A new chapter on printing techniques has been further embellished by contributions from Bruce Barnbaum, Rod Dresser, Henry Gilpin, Les McLean, Said Nuseibeh, and John Sexton. 

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