In this video I demonstrate how I make my traditional darkroom prints using the split grade technique. It is a very easy process to use and hopefully I show the advantages and flexibility it affords.
In essence my process boils down to :
1) Make a test strip at Grade 2.5
2) Pick the time that has the best overall balance of highlights and shadows
3) Split that time in half and make one exposure at grade 0 and the other at 5
4) Re-evaluate and adjust the 0 and 5 exposures to get the best looking print
5) Add dodges and burns during either exposure to produce the final print
Hope you find this useful, the print demonstrated can be purchased from my Etsy shop in a fully archival Fibre based form made on Ilford Multigrade Warmtone paper.
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