Re: Seeking Information on 2 problems with Gum process
Clair wrote: "And, I must say, it's been 40 some years since something so grabbed me by the throat and soul as this world has." Clair—hopefully it wasn't one of the list members that grabbed your throat. Anyway, congratulations for coming out of the closet and welcome to the "I dared to post on the alt list club"! The list could use some discussion—we will all learn from your questions. Perhaps you will inspire other "lurkers" to come forth with their questions. It's actually quite painless for the most part. Usually it is the old timers that yell at eachother—over things like the gum stain test, etc. You actually did much better than I did. I lurked for about 12 years before I ventured to post anything—however, I had thought this was a list for alternative lifestyles. However, 12 years of lurking on the list sort of got me interested in photography. Isn't life funny? hehehehe Best Wishes, Mark Nelson Precision Digital Negatives - The System PDNPrint Forum at Yahoo Groups www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com In a message dated 4/29/08 9:38:12 AM, cadunn@vt2000.com writes: Chris -- Thanks so much for the reply -- I didn't mean I WOULDN'T get answers, just that I was warned this wasn't a place for basic newbie questions. But thanks for the iron info -- I had been ironing the sheet the first time for one pass gum and for cyanotypes, but didn't dare muck after it was exposed, washed and dried. Interestingly, the yellow I used was quite lovely and rich and non-staining -- it was Holbein's Yellow Ochre Watercolor. And, I only learned about your book AFTER I got on this list -- and since I'm a nut about books, it's next on my list. One can never, ever have too many books. When I'm not actually reading this list or making prints, I'm looking up things on the net and/or reading what I already have. And, since I posted my question, I stumbled across Sam Wang's article about starting with a Cyanotype -- for the first pass and, obviously, for blue. So that's what I'm doing today. And, I must say, it's been 40 some years since something so grabbed me by the throat and soul as this world has. Cheers, and thanks again! Clair ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
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