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Enlarger Alignment, Grain Focusing, and Easel Set-Up for Edge-to-Edge Sharpness

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Enlarger Alignment, Grain Focusing, and Easel Set-Up for Edge-to-Edge Sharpness

How aligning the negative stage, lens and baseboard, focusing with a grain magnifier, and setting the easel produce sharp prints across the whole frame.

Condenser Versus Diffuser Enlargers and the Callier Effect

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Condenser Versus Diffuser Enlargers and the Callier Effect

Why condenser and diffusion enlarger heads render contrast and grain differently, the Callier effect behind it, and how to choose between them.