paccoj's Blog : September 2007

by paccoj
Description: Hand Tinted Black and White Photos.
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Why I use my 2 zone Technique.

Posted on Sep 21, 2007 4:08 AM

My 2 Zone Technique in Theory.
Based on the concept of visual change in negative exposure of one stop ( a factor 2x). This change in tone is referred to as a zone in
Black and White photography. Most prints contain about 9 zones. The 18 % reflectance grey card responds to zone V (5). In the Munsell system of color notation, middle value of 5 has a reflectance of approximately 18 %.
I print all of my Black and White Photos in the range of zone 3 to zone 8, it give me 5 zones to Hand color in the final print. Only the neutral colors ( Blacks , Greys, and Whites), have no hue and zero chroma.
In my Prints I add color to predetermined points of interest in the fore ground , middle ground, and back ground. I will also add colors to the bottom, in the middle and on the top of each print. This enhances the third dimension and gives the print some what of a fourth dimension. The colors have a tendencey to levitate and float.
I use only color film to create my Black and White Photo Art. Color films have three layers and Black and White Film have only two
layers. I find that color films record the true mood of each scene as it really is. Reds are red, blues are blue, and greens are green.
Black and white films records the tones and not the hues and the chroma of each scene as it exist. I use my color prints to aide in my color balancing process Hand tinting each black and white print.
I have a simple formula that I created, to acheive my color balance and color contrast of each final print. The foreground = A, middle = B, back =
C. The bottom = 3, middle = 2, and top = 3. I can place my hues of color in one the cubes to create unimaginable illusions of
Grandeur.

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I use color film to produce my Hand Tinted Black and White Photos. Color Photographs begins as Black-and-White negatives. Color film consist of three layers of emulsion, each layer basically the same in Black-and-White film, but responding to only one-third of the color spectrum. The top layer responds to Blue light, the middle layer to green light and the bottom layer to red light. When this film is exposed to color light and then developed, the result is a multilayered Black-and-white negative.
Those who used Kodak for color film in the early 70's remember the old Blue dot flash. Kodak had their film produced on the Blue side of the color spectrum (blue balanced). Kodak had on the top layer of their emulsion more Blue color couplers than other brands. Kodak film responded very well to cool colors. Their film produced very cool colors
Afga film had their film produced more on the Red side of the color spectrum (red balanced). Afga had on the bottom layer of their emulsion more Red color couplers than other brands. Their film produce very warm and rich colors.
Fuji film had their film produced more on the Green side of the color spectrum (Green balanced). Fuji had more color couplers on the middle layers than other brands. They produced vivid green colors, cool in nature.
Most Photographers don't understand why they choose a particular brand of film. I choose my film based on my on interpretation of each scene, this allows me to manipulate Zone "B".
When I Hand Tint my Black and White Photos, I can exploit the mood and feeling of each Photo based on the actual scene. I use Black and White photo paper to create my Photo Art.
I have a color Photo to guide and help in placement of the colors that I apply to each Photo. This give me the freedom to choose each color and areas which I decide to highlight. This is where I implement my "2 Zone Technique" to reveal the often hidden details that you will see only on the color print. This is where the fun begins. Feel free to try for your self the next time you want to create a Black and White Photo try using color film. After all color film is merely Black and White film with two additional layers added to the film emulsion. Have fun, and good Luck.

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My 2 zone Technique.

Posted on Sep 21, 2007 3:54 AM

My 2 Zone technique for Hand Coloring Black and White Photographs.
True Photography consist of two key zones. (Zone A covers subject to film), better known as a negative, ( Zone B covers film to Print), other wise known as a positive. In true photography one can not exist with the other. Digital photography merely records the scene in pixel format, it lacks the required zones which are needed to create a true positive print.
I have added a Zone C to my Black and White Photo Art, this zone determines where colors on the final Black and White print. This Technique allows full control of contrast, composition, and balance of each individual photo.
My Hand coloring Techniques elevates the viewer chromatic thresholds. Color contrast can be easily manipulated to suit artist mood
or expressions simultaneously. I can enhance visual differences between two areas of different luminance or illumination.
I try to highlight the obvious positive in each Photo, I also attempt to accentuate the unseen Beauties of our world.

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Hand Tinted Photos the "Classic way".

Posted on Sep 21, 2007 3:44 AM

I Specialize in Hand Tinting Black and White Photos the
"Classic way ". I have developed a 2 zone technique to create
my Black and White Photo Art. My photos art is Original and
signed. Never computer aided in any way. I have been in the
field over 25 years. I can create a work of art from any black and
white or color negative the "Classic way". I Hand Tone my photos
with Sepia, Selenium, Copper, Gold, Platinum-Palladium, Nickel,
Coffee, and Tea. My Photo Art meets and exceeds Archive
standards.

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