Re: Platinotype woes and now papers for pt/pd
> If I am not mistaken, there is Crane's natural white extra white, and then > a > buff, correct? Anyway, the NATURAL white is fine. I would be surprised > if > B and S would carry a paper that was not suitable for pt/pd printing so > either Cranes fixed the problem, or it isn't the extra white. The lady I talked to from B&S said that they will be testing their new batch for pt/pd printing before sending it out, so I'm assuming whatever they're selling works...? B&S only sells the natural white and white, no extra white. > Camden, I am biting the bullet and buying Cot 320. When you waste days > figuring out bleeding issues, spending $5 or $6 on a piece of paper PALES > by > comparison :) I saw some beautiful Dick Arentz prints on platinotype natural at the workshops, and there was also a student making nice prints on it. So it would seem that Crane has fixed whatever the problem was, or stopped making the bad stuff. > However, I personally like Platine and how it handles, which is why I keep > working with it, assuming my practice is at fault and not the paper...and > was able to get some beautiful prints yesterday with all the list's help > on > humidity, Everclear, sodium citrate, lucky underwear...but it is tricky, > because if the paper is too damp, the print tends toward dull gray and so > it > has to be just right. I too like Platine. And I've been lucky enough not to have had any problems with it hehe (although I may have just cursed myself). > I'm tellin' ya, gum is a piece of CAKE compared to this! But when you get > a > beautiful print it is well worth it. Makes me really want to go out and > buy > a real humidifier for the room--MT will never be above 40% humidity. I wouldn't say that gum's any easier. It's just a matter of getting used to the myriad things that can go wrong in either of the processes. I wouldn't worry about a real humidifier...our little makeshift chamber was rocking 60% +-5% for 2 weeks straight. It was just a drying rack wrapped in plastic with a tray of water at the bottom. > > >> Chris just informed me that she's heard the white Platinotype doesn't >> work >> very well, and the natural finish is the way to go. Do the pd masters >> out >> there agree or disagree? Should I change my order before they send it >> out? I'm fairly indifferent about natural vs. white, as they both would >> work for this series. >> >> I've worked with Cot320, and really like it, but not Platinotype. I >> decided not to go with Cot320 primarily because it's twice as expensive, >> and I'll be needing a lot of it (on a poor college student's budget). >> Is >> the Cot320 really worth the extra money? Should I bit the bullet? > > > Camden Hardy camden[at]hardyphotography[dot]net http://www.hardyphotography.net
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