3 layer gum on Masa affixed to Yupo
Hi all, This is my very first finalized gum print - so don't be too harsh ;) Affixing Masa to Yupo using 3M Photo Mount spray adhesive worked well for me; a) No more registration problems - thanks to the stable base, I can perfectly register the negative while doing multi-layer prints. I couldn't manage this before affixing the paper to a stable base. b) From now on, I can make a 3 layer gum print in less than 2 hours... Here's the print: http://www.loris.medici.name/gum/gum_masa_3coats_sm.jpg Tonality and subtlety is poor compared to Artistico. But this combo surely works when you're in pursuit of this particular look and/or you prefer to work quick. (Please note that this is a fairly small print; only ~ 6x9"...) This image consists of three layers: 1. Ivory black, 10% Ammonium Dichromate, 2:22 2. Yellow raw ochre, 10% Ammonium Dichromate, 3:00 (This is a mixture of PY42 + PY43, I guess I will put this as the first layer since I didn't like it on top of neutral gray/black...) 3. Ivory black + process cyan, 5% Ammonium Dichromate, 1:55 Will also try to print this over with a Cyanotype first-layer. The actual image is cooler and less grainy compared to the scan - calibration and interpolation problems. It's an OK reproduction... Regards, Loris.
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