contact print

[clcolucci58]

I make a contact print of each roll I shoot before I start printing the frames of that roll as a guide line. I use f16 @ 10 sec most of the time. Is this something everyone does in the darktoom or is it just a matter of choice.
Regards
clc

 

[yossarian123]

I scan most of my rolls of film (I just started printing in the darkroom). If I need a "contact" sheet, I'll just use Lightroom and print one out. Its not quite the same but it saves me a little bit of effort.

 

[Takkun]

I think that's pretty standard. Always what I learned, since its a lot easier to judge tone, focus and composition when you're looking at a positive, even if it's tiny.

 

[Chris101]

I used to make contact prints. Now I make 'contact scans. I put my negs in those "archival" plastic sheets and scan a whole roll at once. Then I can consult the pictures at a decent size on the computer, make printing decisions from which neg is better, all the way down to a rudimentary dodge/burn plan.

This also means that 100% of my (precious) darkroom time is spent printing.

 

[Fotohuis]

I can recommend the Fomalux contact paper for the contact prints. It is only available in Sp (SPecial) gradation. Really nice for the 6x7cm roll film negatives.