diff --git a/NOTES_ON_OPTICAL_PRINTER_TECHNIQUE.md b/NOTES_ON_OPTICAL_PRINTER_TECHNIQUE.md index ef4e04e..ae69aa1 100644 --- a/NOTES_ON_OPTICAL_PRINTER_TECHNIQUE.md +++ b/NOTES_ON_OPTICAL_PRINTER_TECHNIQUE.md @@ -923,4 +923,20 @@ There is image addition (double exposure) and image multiplication (bipack) and Gammas add or subtract in a bipack, so bipacking can adjust contrast. A bipack (printed gamma 1 or viewed raw) of an original with its duplicate is like a double contrast original. A bipack of an original with its low contrast negative is like a darkened reduced contrast original. -The bipack of an original with its high contrast negative is like a Sabattier solarization! \ No newline at end of file +The bipack of an original with its high contrast negative is like a Sabattier solarization! + +## COLOR IMAGE SUPERPOSITION + +There are the same three basic types. + +Double exposure from positives gives additive color mixture. +Bipacking gives so-called subtractive color mixture. +When bipacking color negatives the extra orange mask should be neutralized by filtering.) + +Double exposure from negatives gives something else. + +For greys in the two images, combination is as for B&W. +But for colors, not only are new colors produced but apparent brightnesses do not combine quite the same ae for B&W. + +The dyes in Wratten CC filters Y, M, C are similar to those in color films. +Film colors can be simulated by packs of these filters and much can be learned about film color manipulation from familiarity with the filters and their combinations. \ No newline at end of file