Re: Analyzing Namias's Approach to Using Rosin
Alberto, Yes. From the history, obviously, Namias could see a potential of exposing the sensitized gelatine matrix through a positive, and although the Resinotype offers faster results than Bromoil I wonder if there are any other advantages in going away from using greasy inks to dry powder. Your own examples of venues in Venice certainly suggest great pssibilities . Regarding Bromoil, for myself, I could not endure the seemingly endless, time consuming labour together with the reliance on factory made paper and bleaching chemicals. Oil Printing which seems nearer to Resinotype, offering a greater choice of paper supports and less preparation was for Namias obviously a step towards Resinotype. I look forward to further work with the system and thank you for all the historical and practical research you have offered the List. Regards for now. John - Photographist - London - UK. ........................................................................... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alberto Novo" <alt_list@albertonovo.it> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 2:21 PM Subject: Re: Analyzing Namias's Approach to Using Rosin Having tried Bromoil I understand that Rosin may be used to stiffen up the ink. But his experiments must have led him away from oil based ink to arrive at what we now accept as a Resinotype powder application. Quite different to Bromoil.Correct. Namias' idea has been to eliminate the oil, perhaps instead adding some wax -see Clerc's description- but only to decrease the melting point of the mixture.
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