Re: Paper Negative Details
Katherine,
Because its so cheap and so bog- standard I would urge
you to try oiling much lower quality i.e. not Epson anything, but just
ordinary plain paper which is uncoated and so more absorbant than coated
paper for printer inks.
Thanks for reminding me how easy it is to increase the light transmission
of some papers. I dont usually bother to do this but there are some
advantages I have found with my latest way of working.
Ciao.for now.
John - Photographist - London - UK
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Katharine Thayer" <kthayer@pacifier.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Paper Negative Details
Andrea, I wish I'd had your advice before I went to Office Max yesterday,
but then I guess I didn't know before I went that they'd stopped
carrying Epson Photo Quality Inkjet paper, which as I've said has been my
paper of choice for years. I bought HP Color Inkjet paper, which I
found out this morning doesn't work for beans; I'll take it back and try
to trade it in on some some HP Premium on the basis of your
recommendation.
Katharine
On Dec 4, 2007, at 11:17 AM, Andrea Zalme wrote:
Hi Trevor,
I have expanded my webpage on paper negatives and added more details.
It's
going to be far easier to show what I've been doing I think, rather than
try
to explain the process with text only.
http://www.andreazalme.com/Pages/Papers/PaperNeg/ 002_PaperNeg_Intro.htm
Glad you liked my prints btw. Thank you. Good luck with your
gumwork...let
me know if you have any further questions and I'll try to fill in the
details.
Andrea
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Cunningham" <tr_cunningham@yahoo.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 5:06 PM
Subject: Paper Negative Details
2. Oil sounds messy, but simple. However, for strength, I like the
idea of using wax instead. However, what I can't get my noodle on is
the
application process. Paper is heated and wax melted on it. Does the
paper
absorb the wax so you can pass the iron over it subsequent times without
difficulty? It sounds easy to screw up. Andrea hinted at a wax
bath...how
quickly does beeswax and paraffin stiffen? Buildup issues? When
liquid,
does excess easily wipe away like water? Use rollers or squeegees?
3. Does oil lend more to bleeding, or does that depend on the ink?
4. I'm a cyanotype guy, but I want to begin getting serious about
gum.
Is this a good option for doing gums? Andrea, your tricolor carbons are
gorgeous and inspiring!
Give a holler...Trevor
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