Wednesday I did head back into the darkroom and started developing one of my Venice images! I very rarely make test strips - I know, I know - but even when you do make them, you still can end up making 2 or 3 prints until you get it right anyway, so what's the diff?? ;) The image I printed was one of the Venice gondolas all lined up on the Grand Canal. Since I don't use flash (which in this particular instance I probably could have used it!), it was a slightly contrasty photo, which means some major dodging in the foreground. Then I ended up with an additional 3 second burn in the upper right corner. Unfortunately, I do not have a scanner large enough to scan 11x14's. Yesterday I bought more darkroom supplies so that once I get going I won't have to run down to Sacramento. Sometimes I order online too which has a short turnaround time of about 2 - 3 days.
Here is a digital image from Cephalonia that I actually took in color, but like it better as a black and white. If I were to go to the wine country here in the USA I guess I could probably find a shot similar to this one, but there wouldn't be Vespas out front, they would definitely be Harley Davidsons!!
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