Re: Re: Alt-emulsion-projection
Ah Camden, Are you pulling my leg or do you not see my tongue firmly planted in cheek? Sam > > From: Camden Hardy <camden@hardyphotography.net> > Date: 2006/10/19 Thu AM 10:23:56 EDT > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca > Subject: Re: Alt-emulsion-projection > > Sam, > > I'm curious about the glowing reports you mentioned, since I've heard > nothing but bad things (especially on this list) about cyanotype rex. I > would be interested to hear the other side, though...could you point me in > the direction of some good, unbiased articles/reviews/etc. about the rex > process? > > Camden Hardy > > camden[at]hardyphotography[dot]net > http://www.hardyphotography.net > > > > On Thu, October 19, 2006 6:43 am, sam wang wrote: > > Great idea for an installation project, David! > > > > I would only add that other than what you have proposed, you would want > > to use a subject dressed in black, dancing under moonlight. Also, I > > would convert your camera into a pinhole camera. The effects would be > > spectacular. > > > > Cyanotype Rex, from the glowing reports I've read, would be the perfect > > emulsion for this project. Remember to add the Royal Photographic > > Society Fellow to your list of credits. > > > > Do let us know what grade you receive for the project. > > > > Sam > > > > On Oct 18, 2006, at 7:11 PM, David Elinoff wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> My current project may require an alternative photographic emulsion. > >> I’ve > >> mostly considered Cyanotype Rex as a route for experimentation and it > >> appears to be my best bet, however, I’m not certain. > >> > >> Basically, an image will be captured and subsequently projected, > >> without > >> development (the result of this exposure may either be positive or > >> negative). I don’t expect this to behave like normal motion picture > >> film – > >> I’m not expecting any miracles, and I imagine I will sacrifice speed > >> for > >> simplicity and legibility. This emulsion only requires to be so fast > >> as to > >> register some change in the frame, but perhaps just slow enough for the > >> image to last at least a second or two before ‘fading’ under the > >> projection lamp. > >> > >> The installation will utilize computer controlled 16mm > >> analyzer-projectors > >> that I have developed, and will modify for realization of this work. > >> I hope I will be applying cyanotype (or another emulsion applicable for > >> this purpose) to gelatin coated 16mm clear leader soon. Before I get > >> mired > >> in the chemistry, I’d appreciate any recommendations from the list > >> since > >> I’m a bit out of my element and wondering whether I’m barking up the > >> wrong > >> tree (or barking mad, that’s a possibility!). > >> > >> Thanks for your advice and suggestions. > >> > >> -David L. Elinoff > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > >
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