RE: facial tanners for UV light?
Hi Greg This is what I use. http://www.johnbrewerphotography.com/UVunit.pdf Hope that helps. John. -----Original Message----- From: Gregg Kemp [mailto:gregg@roanokesound.com] Sent: 02 March 2008 15:54 To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: Re: facial tanners for UV light? I have seen some low-end models for around $100.00 new and going for around $50 on ebay. These are all four 15w bulbs. - Gregg On Mar 2, 2008, at 10:23 AM, Christina Z. Anderson wrote: > Gregg, > How much does a facial tanner unit cost? I bought my 11x14 Edwards > lightbox for $500 a while back. It is a charm. It has 8 15w bulbs > in it, so I would first be concerned that the exposure unit you are > talking about is not wide enough. Second, I bought my big unit from > Sam Wang (who can chime in here) and he I think had someone build it > for him. That has 12 20 inch 25W UVBL bulbs in it, and I can do all > sizes up to 16x20 but if my actual print were fully 16x20 it would > be difficult to expose the edges. I bought it used for $250 which > has been worth every penny. > > If you are handy as a builder (I am certainly not) there is a > diagram in the back of one of Nadeau's books on how to build one, > and maybe somewhere else (does anyone know where else on the web is > one?). I think the supplies only run maybe, say, $150 or so, so > I've heard. > Chris > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregg Kemp" <gregg@roanokesound.com > > > To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> > Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:39 AM > Subject: facial tanners for UV light? > > >> I spent my first day making cyanotypes yesterday and was having a >> great time and feeling like I was making real progress. Then I >> started losing the sun before I was ready to quit for the day. I >> had read an article on the alternativephotography.com website >> that mentioned using a "facial tanning solarium" and am ready to >> buy one in order to print when I have time, rather than just sunny >> days. I want to be sure to get something that will work, and not >> sure of what technical requirements to look for. I have seen >> several models advertised on the internet with four 15w UV bulbs. >> Does anyone on this list use some type of "facial tanner" for >> exposing prints? Any advice on brand, model or features - just >> switch it on and off, right? Is there a better way to go for just >> occasional printing? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> Gregg Kemp >> gregg@roanokesound.com >> http://www.greggkemp.com >> > > Gregg Kemp gregg@roanokesound.com http://www.greggkemp.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1306 - Release Date: 01/03/2008 17:41
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