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Chapter six

Making the photographic edition
cm Now that we've looked at how to make the test print it's time to make the regular print of the photograph. The print that you will be proud to make yourself and show it to your friends. In this chapter, we will discuss everything related to making . The print is in the dark room, and we start with the used paper. Most photographers use photographic paper measuring 20 x 25 or 27.5 by 35 cm in all their work because it is versatile. It's big enough to make good test prints easy to make or cut down to smaller sizes and it's even more beautiful when the print is meant to be displayed on a wall. The granules in the negative do not appear very clear when enlarged to these measurements.

As for the quality of the paper, some prefer glossy paper (glaze) and others prefer dry paper. Dry paper is used when making prints for art exhibitions, as it does not reflect the light directed on it, as does glossy paper. It is also preferred when printing nature pictures and portraiture work. In general, you should try different types of paper before you decide on a particular type for yourself
You use it constantly.
1 - Equip the amplifier

First: Choose the frame that you will print by referring to the aforementioned ink paper. Clean the negative holder and lens with a soft brush or a blow brush. Second: Put the negative in its holder in such a way that its shiny side is facing up. Remember to always hold the negativity by its edges. How quickly the negativity will be affected by fingerprints if you hold them in the middle.

Third: Focus the frame of the negative holder on the frame of the snapshot that you will print.

Insert the negative into its holder in the enlarger.

Fourth: Set the aperture of the magnifier lens to its maximum width of 3.5 f or 4.5 f. This procedure will ensure maximum clarity when looking at the image displayed by the magnifier and will also help you focus accurately.

Set the aperture to its maximum wide (the smallest f-number).

Fifth: Turn on the light of the magnifier, then focus the image, decide whether to delete a part of it or not. If you want to delete part of the snapshot, rotate the magnifier arm that raises its head to the top while observing the image size that grows whenever the head is raised.
Focus the image.

After you have chosen the part of the snapshot that you will print, re-focus. It is recommended not to focus the image on the base of the magnifier and focus it instead. This is done on a white sheet of paper placed above the base, in order to clarify the details during the focus process. Sixth: Change the lens aperture to a medium location, such as 5.6 or F8. The small aperture allows a long exposure to the paper, while the large aperture does not. You will later learn the benefit of this procedure. In addition, the small aperture compensates for minor focusing errors due to its large depth of field.