Re: solarplate images up on my website
I have been very impressed with both Susan and Christina's images. I am further behind and I do not think anyone other then me is interested in my Stouffer step wedge results. both Solarplate and Toyobo cost the earth on this side of the Atlantic, so I am happily experimenting with Stouffer step wedges. there seem to be significant working differences between the two types of plate. With Solarplate, the image and the screen have roughly equal exposure and the non hardened part of the solarplate image is gently scrubbed away. With Toyobo, according to the website instructions I have followed, the image exposure is 2 minutes and the recommended screen exposure is 6 minutes-while my results suggest 8-10 minutes. Also in the development phase of the process, the Toyobo does not seem to need scrubbing- a blessing actually- as there is less chance of scratching. I have downloaded Jon Lymouth's instructions and shall study them. I am off to visit my elderly mother for a few weeks and I hope that while I am away, the good fairy will wave her magic wand and all problems will be solved and when I return, I shall immediately be able to make wonderful images. Many thanks to everyone for this very useful thread . Hellena ----- Original Message ----- From: "SusanV" <susanvoss3@gmail.com> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:41 AM Subject: Re: solarplate images up on my website > Christine and all... I also posted some gravures tonight at > http://sssusans-studio.blogspot.com/ > > Christine... mine also have a case of what I call the midtone measels. > I just came in from the studio, and I'm so sleepy I can't keep my > eyes open. I will take a better look at your many (!!!!) wonderful > experiments in the morning. Thank you for making them available. > > yawnnnn... > Susan > > www.dalyvoss.com > > On 2/19/07, zphoto@montana.net <zphoto@montana.net> wrote: > > Dear all, > > Camden was kind enough to put up my solarplate images today > > on my website seeing as I am "website challenged". > > > > Here is the URL: > > > > http://czaphotography.com/show.php?what=learning&which=4 > > > > If this doesn't work, then it is at: > > > > CZAphotography.com>Learning>Solarplate. > > > > I have added text to the images to show you some problems, > > issues, etc. I have had with the stuff. They are not > > perfect images by FAR and I consider myself a neophyte > > solarplatist. But at least you can see what it looks like > > for those who don't know what solarplate is. > > > > A couple of the images are > > "combotypes"--solarplate/cyanotype and solarplate/woodblock > > oh and solarplate/watercolor. A bunch of the images are > > printed using a bitmap black ink only neg (Epson 2200) 600 > > dpi in and out--very low tech (the orchid, the Boy Doesn't > > Meet Girl, the Kissing Chickens--had to add a little humor > > in there). > > > > Hopefully this will continue the dialogue. I just ordered > > KM73 plates today. I wish I could say I just ordered a > > vacuum frame today, too :) > > Chris > > > > > > Assistant Professor of Photography > > Photography Option Coordinator > > Montana State University > > College of Arts and Architecture > > Department of Media and Theatre Arts, Room 220 > > P.O. Box 173350 > > Bozeman, MT 59717-3350 > > Tel (406) 994 6219 > > CZAphotography.com > > > > > > > -- > Susan Daly Voss > www.dalyvoss.com >
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