AD5803 - Fifth Print

Getting the final print of this images has nearly taken me a whole morning. I had to made many different tests before getting the desired contrast in the lower part and a clear distinction between the sky and the white borders.

Unfortunately, only when I put the last print on the tray to dry, I noticed that there was a white spot, due to some dust on the negative, in the middle of the face of the girl. This happened only in the last prints, while it was not present in all the others.

However, once they dried, I found myself happier with one of the previous print in which the contrast between the sky and the white border was lighter but still visible and there wasn't the white mark on the subject.

Final print settings:

Paper: Resin coated

Aperture: f11

Exposed: 20s + 15s burning (sky+left side) + 5s burning (top sky only)

Grade: split 4.5 + 2 when burning the top