process for making a paper negative 'talbotype'1] choose an image with a full range of tones
2] open the file in Photoshop
3] change mode to Grayscale (image/mode/grayscale)
4] invert the image (image/mode/invert)
5] reverse the orientation of the image (image/ image rotation/flip canvas horizontal
6] adjust output levels (image/adjustments/levels) set black output to 25, white output to 225
7] print on bond paper
8] oil image with WD40 or linseed oil and allow to sit for at least 24 hours
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