Tone control
Although square in format, the tonal balance of this photograph has a circular pattern to it. Barbican Centre, London Rolleiflex 2.8E, Ilford HP5 Plus
When working in the darkroom, controlling tonal balance is a very important consideration in making a fine print. It should not be confused with compositional balance, that is, how the contents of the frame are aligned in the photograph – but there is a close and symbiotic relationship between the two.
