Article · The Online Darkroom
The whys and wherefores of test strips
By David M.
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2015
About this lesson
Explains how to make and read darkroom test strips with equal time increments, then use a full work print to judge contrast before moving on to dodging and burning. Also touches on older aids such as the Kodak Projection Print Scale.
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