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Final Project Proposal: HIgh-Contrast Litho Photography

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Final Project Proposal Art 651 David R. Sullivan Title: High-contrast Litho Photography Additional materials needed: Ortho litho developer, parts A& B and ortho litho film Procedure :   High-contrast photography is a simple method of transposing an image from a continuous-tone negative to an extremely high-contrast film (ortho litho film).   This will produce a high-contrast positive that will transform all tonal values to total black and total white.   This positive is then used to create a high-contrast negative to create an image on photograph paper.   The result is a striking image where as all of the neutral gray tones are either dropped out of the image entirely or reduced to distinct black granular dots.   There are 5 steps to this process to produce a high-contrast print. 1.      Photograph the desired image that best suits this process. 2.      Develop the film to produce a conti...