I love doing this! Started a couple of years ago. I do wet scan everything including my 8x10, except 35mm. I will edit digitally to make a map of corrections needed and use the map in the darkroom. Saves a ton of time and paper!
I have never tried… but do not see why not. The real key is being able to have enough density to block the light. You can also add some red to increase the upper limits as well.
Some (more expensive) sheets have a thicker layer to soak up the dye or pigment. I have bought some like that, and did work well with cyanotypes and salt prints. Cheaper ones, less so. I have also tried using ordinary paper, then waxing if afterwards to make it more translucent, and did work well, but obviously with a more fuzzy or dreamy effect. Depends on subject. I tried using red in the negative, but this made no effect (for me). I have never tried, but might in the future, to make 2 negatives, so doubling up on the density. You would need to keep the negatives exactly together when printing.
Exquisite. Now print the digital file using Canson Infinity Baryta Prestige II trying to replicate the look. Really interested to see how that would look. That paper is as close to darkroom I have found.
I wanted to do this for the longest time but only have attempted to print a photo as a 35mm negative on transparency paper (trying to replicate a real negative). However a B&W laser printer with 600dpi is not close to ideal for this and I printed a hella grainy image long before it even went in the enlarger. This might actually be doable on a 6x6 suzed negative and a proper photo printer.
This technique looks interesting, and I wonder, how hard it would be apply it for RA-4. I think the first question would be the mask, but using unexposed and developed sheet could probably woek. But still, the properties of a printed color negative would differ from a film negative. Interesting idea, though.
It's even easier to convert a digital image to a negative one right in your smartphone, and use the smartphone with a negative image as a film carrier inside the enlarger :)
@@Distphoto Well, it actually has its little features such as "pixel grain". I mean it's sharp enough, but the funny part is when you can see pixels on you print :) It looks like a very high quality newspaper printing. Also, the digital negative has a higher contrast relative to the contrast of the photo paper, so an additional work may be needed here to fit all the lights and shadows of the digital image within the capabilities of the photo paper (you either using masking while printing, or decreasing the contrast level of the digital negative)
Why the annoying fake captions below? I've seen a few people doing that, and it's so irritating (and useless). Anyway, I've already tried to print photos with a few printers, but it's a lost cause IMO.
@Distphoto I think it was already a problem in one of the last videos. In the beginning it's really hard to understand you. The rest of the video it's fine. Just some feedback :) Interesting stuff nonetheless, love your videos. Might actually try this sometime. Cheers
I don’t want to spoil anything here but… as it might seem new and exciting to some but, why would one choose to go back to the darkroom? Been doing photography since 1983. From 1998-2004, I stopped doing photography because I was tired of the darkroom / film especially for color prints being a lot more complex. To me, digital only. I’d never touch a darkroom again. Done enough darkrooms 😭
I just really enjoy the process more. And the biggest reason is I have not been able to make black and white prints at the same level digitally... and I have tried everything I am aware of. For color I print digitally (and shoot as well) but my time in the darkroom and b&w prints are just a better creative outlet for me 👍
I love doing this! Started a couple of years ago. I do wet scan everything including my 8x10, except 35mm. I will edit digitally to make a map of corrections needed and use the map in the darkroom. Saves a ton of time and paper!
@@EYEBALLCLICKS That’s cool, would save a lot… especially once things are dialed in 👍
This is essentially the process I use for creating negatives for platinum palladium prints from digital images.
Nice... I've wanted to do that for some time! someday I will give it a go!
Nice,😊 now we can analogue print digital images 😊😊😊
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Thanks!!! This was great. Do you know if dye based printers would work on producing the negative?
I have never tried… but do not see why not. The real key is being able to have enough density to block the light. You can also add some red to increase the upper limits as well.
@@Distphoto Thank you.
Some (more expensive) sheets have a thicker layer to soak up the dye or pigment. I have bought some like that, and did work well with cyanotypes and salt prints. Cheaper ones, less so. I have also tried using ordinary paper, then waxing if afterwards to make it more translucent, and did work well, but obviously with a more fuzzy or dreamy effect. Depends on subject. I tried using red in the negative, but this made no effect (for me). I have never tried, but might in the future, to make 2 negatives, so doubling up on the density. You would need to keep the negatives exactly together when printing.
@@g-r-a-e-m-e- The ordinary paper with wax sounds interesting… may I ask how you wax the paper after? Would like to see what this looks like!
@@Distphoto I used beeswax on the paper in a warm frying pan, worked quite well. Good luck!
This is excellent. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is amazing! Always wanted to try this. Do you have a scan of the print ?
No, sorry, I have not scanned the print. Going to tone it 👍
Exquisite. Now print the digital file using Canson Infinity Baryta Prestige II trying to replicate the look. Really interested to see how that would look. That paper is as close to darkroom I have found.
Thanks will have to give that paper a try!
I wanted to do this for the longest time but only have attempted to print a photo as a 35mm negative on transparency paper (trying to replicate a real negative). However a B&W laser printer with 600dpi is not close to ideal for this and I printed a hella grainy image long before it even went in the enlarger. This might actually be doable on a 6x6 suzed negative and a proper photo printer.
With an inkjet negative if you enlarge it in an enlarger you will see the dpi of the print. I only contact print them.
This is so clever!
There are other ways to do this as well... this is just the simplest I've found.
I tryd two times, but never received a email with the template (even the spam folder) :(
Seems to be working fine... you can send me a dm with your email on Instagram @distphoto and I can see what's going on with it.
@@Distphoto dm sent!
Is it possible to make a 4x5 negative that you can insert in the negative carrier as opposed to making a contact print?
Yes, but you would have to send the file to someone who can make it with a high end image setter ( or have access to one)
you should do a tutorial on photo printing.
@@davypelletier will do 👍
This technique looks interesting, and I wonder, how hard it would be apply it for RA-4. I think the first question would be the mask, but using unexposed and developed sheet could probably woek. But still, the properties of a printed color negative would differ from a film negative. Interesting idea, though.
Not sure, interesting idea though... not sure if anyone has tried?
Do the printer settings carry over to other printer brands
@@ebreevephoto You might need to adjust things but should get you in the ball park 👍
It's even easier to convert a digital image to a negative one right in your smartphone, and use the smartphone with a negative image as a film carrier inside the enlarger :)
I've wondered about how good the quality and sharpness is? From what I've seen it is sub par but have never tried it myself.
@@Distphoto Well, it actually has its little features such as "pixel grain". I mean it's sharp enough, but the funny part is when you can see pixels on you print :) It looks like a very high quality newspaper printing. Also, the digital negative has a higher contrast relative to the contrast of the photo paper, so an additional work may be needed here to fit all the lights and shadows of the digital image within the capabilities of the photo paper (you either using masking while printing, or decreasing the contrast level of the digital negative)
Hello, I tried to get the template, but the application change my mail address, what could I do? tks
You can do it again, with the correct one.
@@Distphoto I tried again but I get nothing, I reopen the web page and find ........gmail, changed to .......gamil. I have no idea.
@@Distphoto I did but I'haven't got anything, perhaps it doesn't like my mail address.
Why the annoying fake captions below? I've seen a few people doing that, and it's so irritating (and useless). Anyway, I've already tried to print photos with a few printers, but it's a lost cause IMO.
Sorry to hear you have gotten bad results in your prints.
Would by simpler using digital projector and darkroom printing instead printing negative!
Yes, if you have such a device.
music is toooooo loud. especially during voice overs / talking. would love to hear what you're saying, bro!
@@maltemalone5444 sorry man 🤷🏻♂️
@Distphoto I think it was already a problem in one of the last videos. In the beginning it's really hard to understand you. The rest of the video it's fine. Just some feedback :)
Interesting stuff nonetheless, love your videos. Might actually try this sometime.
Cheers
@@maltemalone5444 Thanks for the feedback... noted
I think that showing a test strip print in the bath would have been useful for people who are totally new to chemicals. Otherwise, it's excellent.
Prob a good idea 👍
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I don’t want to spoil anything here but… as it might seem new and exciting to some but, why would one choose to go back to the darkroom?
Been doing photography since 1983. From 1998-2004, I stopped doing photography because I was tired of the darkroom / film especially for color prints being a lot more complex.
To me, digital only. I’d never touch a darkroom again. Done enough darkrooms 😭
I just really enjoy the process more. And the biggest reason is I have not been able to make black and white prints at the same level digitally... and I have tried everything I am aware of.
For color I print digitally (and shoot as well) but my time in the darkroom and b&w prints are just a better creative outlet for me 👍