Re: Start time for contact sheet

Hi Justin !
To assess the correct exposure, look at the print where the sprocket 
holes just are as dark as the film rebate surrounding them (the sprocket 
holes are the darkest part the paper can go, and the film surrounding 
them is the clearest part of your film) this way, you will be sure that 
the clearest part of you images get as dark as they can, so if you use a 
grade #2 paper or filter your light to obtain a grade #2, you will see 
your negs in the better way to judge them .
Hope this helps !

Nicholas O. Lindan a écrit :
> "Justin F. Knotzke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>
> > I've decided to create the [contact] sheet in my bathroom. I have a
> > light which hangs from the ceiling directly over the [work area].
> > [approximately] how long should I expose the paper ?
>
>
> Nobody knows, tiddly pom, nobody knows ...
>
> Usually folks in the darkroom try to adjust the light source for about
> a 10 second exposure: it's not too long to wait; and it's not too 
> short to time easily and accurately.
>
> I'd start with a 15 watt bulb in the fixture.
>
> Now, make a test strip:
Snipped a good advice to make a test strip....
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