Re: Paper Nrgatives
Hi John, It has been a few years hasn't it. The early days of the Bromoil list as I recall. I am presently only superficially familiar with Echague's work and have not yet done anything with direct carbon myself, although I do find the idea intriguing. It will have to wait for some day down the road though as I am still reeling from the shock of receiving an eviction notice from our landlord yesterday. A sincere Thank You for your words of encouragement though, it's much appreciated. I will try to post some details to my website when I am able to do so. Best, Andrea ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Grocott" <john.grocott403@ntlworld.com> To: "The List" <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:11 AM Subject: Paper Nrgatives > Hello Andrea, again, after several years, > > Jose Ortiz Echague's prints were mostly made using full size paper negatives produced long before computers were ever thought of. > > Early in his career Echague was using a 6 X 9 cm camera so I suppose he would have contacted the original neg from the camera with other film, probably ortho, to make a positive tranny which could then be enlarged onto the paper to give a full size paper neg. > > Unusual, though, that you are working with Carbon Transfer and paper negs and what great results you have achieved. Echague's prints, as you may know, were made on Direct Carbon paper. > > Having read some of your w/s may I wish you the potential to rise out of the threatening housing problems you describe so you may keep your creative workspace and carry on making pictures. > > Sincere best wishes. > > John - Photographist - London - UK > > > >
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