Hi Bruce and welcome. Anything goes in this artform, pick any paper to start with. You'll get very similar results with all of them, so just concentrate on the process for now.
The differences between glossy and mat surface is important, though. Mat paper is good for negatives because the surface diffuses light that can bounce around in the camera, especially if the paper is curved. This kind of light effect can cause unwanted dark spots on the negative (white spots on the positive print). Glossy paper shows a bit more tones than mat, so it would be good for making positives. Glossy or mat for positives is a creative decision and you will learn the difference from experience. Just get out there and make some images and the rest will follow easily! Best of luck, Jim Kosinski ps, if you're in a school, as you .edu suggests, please check out my program of cameras for classrooms at: www.paintcancamera.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Klemz" <bkl...@vax2.winona.msus.edu> To: <pinhole-discussion@p at ???????> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 8:06 PM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Paper suggestions for a newbee > I've been playing with a converted 35mm and now am moving up (over?) to 4x5. > Reading Eric Renner's wonderful book, he suggests "...RC multigrade > mat-surfaced paper..." for paper negs and contact printing. Looking in > Shutterbug and at Kodak and Ilford websites, I'm now lost. > > Reading Kodak's website for Polycontract RC this looks good, but so does > their Polymax RC. Then over to Ilford and their Multigrade IV RC DLX also > looks good. I'm sure this has been answered before in these postings, but > what brand and paper should I use as a newbee to this format and technique? > Thanks for the help, Bruce. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.p at ???????/discussion/ >
