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Hello Kostas,
Could the soft edges be incorporated into the
prints by making a series of each subject and allowing the soft edges to be part
of the prints? (It seems a series of a single subject matter would work
better for this, but I could be wrong). For instance, you or
your students could photograph a subject such as trees, and use the soft edges
as a vignetting-type tool.
Another thought - when using my enlarger I noticed
that if I tried to cover too large of an area with my enlarging lens the edges
softened. If I cropped down the subject matter via the enlarger, the
soft edges disappeared (due to the lack of capabilities of my lens, no
doubt).
Can you adjust the f- stop (from f 4.5 to f 8, for
example)? That may help.
You could physically cut the soft edges off of
the prints (print your photograph on a sheet of 11 X 14 paper for an 8 X 10
print, allowing for the edges to be cut, for example).
Just off-the-top-of-my-head thoughts.
Marilyn
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Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 2:36
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Subject: Film Enlarger
question...indeed!
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well who would imagine that I woudl set up another one (a second
oen actually) in these days...
Anyway ,e and a friend haev started a photography workshop in
my town art workshops. We have found an old Meopta diffusing enlarger,
cleaned it up and tried to amke our first print.
Damn! the prints are VERY soft at teh edges. and we do not knwo
where to look for the reason. We think it has to do with the lens (the
assembly is solid) (a Rodenstock - forgot to scheck what model)
but there our knowledge ends.
Any help please, Kostas
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