Re: facial tanners for UV light?
That is a very elegant solution. If you don't work in larger than 8 x 10 format, there is also a rougher solution involving a Philips facial tanner face down 4 inches above your work sitting on a couple of short lengths of timber. I found an added advantage of this facial tanner is that the packaging includes some UV goggles. Don Sweet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregg Kemp" <gregg@roanokesound.com> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 12:17 PM Subject: Re: facial tanners for UV light? > Thanks John. Nice piece of work. > > - Gregg > > > On Mar 2, 2008, at 11:28 AM, john@johnbrewerphotography.com wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > Gregg Kemp > gregg@roanokesound.com > http://www.greggkemp.com
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