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How variable-contrast paper works: dual emulsions and filtration

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How variable-contrast paper works: dual emulsions and filtration

The colour-sensitised emulsions inside multigrade paper, how magenta and yellow filtration sets the grade, and why exposure shifts at the hard end.

Split-Grade Printing: Separating Soft and Hard Exposures on Variable-Contrast Paper

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Split-Grade Printing: Separating Soft and Hard Exposures on Variable-Contrast Paper

How printing through grade 0 and grade 5 filtration in two separate exposures gives independent control over highlight tone and shadow contrast.