Portrait . 90° Hand Feed Arc Lamp Lenses In the selection of a lens for enlarging, photog-raphers should consider the value of their portraitlens in the making of negatives as against rectilinearor symmetrical lenses, also the focal length must beconsidered, and preferably a lens of from ten to twelveinch focus should be used. This lens, from a cabinetnegative, will reproduce by enlargement far betterprints than are made by the average photographer fromdirect negatives, as there are so many conditionsthrough which he is handicapped in the making oflarge negatives. He may not have the lens, his
Portrait . 90° Hand Feed Arc Lamp Lenses In the selection of a lens for enlarging, photog-raphers should consider the value of their portraitlens in the making of negatives as against rectilinearor symmetrical lenses, also the focal length must beconsidered, and preferably a lens of from ten to twelveinch focus should be used. This lens, from a cabinetnegative, will reproduce by enlargement far betterprints than are made by the average photographer fromdirect negatives, as there are so many conditionsthrough which he is handicapped in the making oflarge negatives. He may not have the lens, his light 6 r a. Jr o v t r a i c may be insufficient, proper screens, etc., may not bein his possession, or he may not be able to give duecare to retouching and correction of negatives, suchas can be overcome in slight dodging during exposureof enlargements. The Easel The easel is supported by 2 x 4s along which ametal track permits the easel to be moved forwardor backward, and is automatically held in any paper is secured to the enlarging easel by clampsor push pins. Development Special attention should be given to the time ofdevelopment, especially when using both Profes-sional and Soft grades of Cyko in the enlargingroom. Do not use any pet formulae but stick to thoserecommended in the Cyko Manual and Profes-sional Cyko Pointer. Metol, ortol and duratol willall give good results, but do not overwork yourdeveloper. Remember that larger prints take upmore developer and therefore it is exhausted quickly. Enlargements on Soft Cyko should be completelydeveloped in 45 seconds if properly ex
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