Flashing

In black and white photo printing there is a technique call flashing which exposes the paper to just enough white light to put it on the verge of becoming grey. It was used as a technique to print negatives with a greater contrast range then the paper.  However I have also found a longer flash going into a tone which is just grey can work nicely.

I have been thinking of doing this with lace and net so these appear as ghosts in the image. I also thought of using my grandmothers croset doilies....see below