Re: Strathmore paper source wanted
I've been using Crane's Kid Finish that I think I like. B&S has some. I shoot only 8x10, so the pre-cut 8 1/2 x 11 is convenient for me. juan > I was planning to give a try to albumen, and I would like that my pictures > have the look of the old ones. For what I have read till now, Strathmore > 500 > 1-ply seems to be the only one having the right qualities, in particular > about the thickness. So, I am very interested to know the results of this > comparison. > Or someone has a different suggestion for an alternative to this paper? > > Alberto > > >> Jeremy, >> >> I'm using it for pt/pd/cyanotype. New ones are just entirely different, >> and inferior to the old. Have no idea whether the difference would >> affect >> albumen. Want me to send you a small sheet to try? >> >> Sam >> >> On May 11, 2008, at 3:50 PM, Jeremy Moore wrote: >> >>> Sam, >>> >>> I'm looking at getting some of this paper for printing albumen on. >>> What are you using the paper for? I'm wondering because if it's no >>> longer suitable for albumen then I'll need to look elsewhere. >>> >>> -Jeremy- >>> >>> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 2:39 PM, sam wang <stwang@bellsouth.net> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> I'm looking for old stock of Strathmore 500, plate surface, 1 ply >>>> preferred. These are wrapped in blue paper. Please email me if you >>>> happen to >>>> come across some anywhere. The current paper with the same name is >>>> completely different and not what I'm looking for ( I bought some >>>> from >>>> Utrech). >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Sam Wang >
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