Re: gum preservatves
Demachy says: “A strong proportion of citric acid or a smaller proportion of more active acid added to the mixture of gum and bichromate will utterly destroy its sensitive properties; that is, will render it insoluble without exposure to light to such an extent that repeated friction with a sponge and hot water will scarcely affect it. We may, therefore, take advantage of this property to counteract the excessive solubility of freshly prepared paper and lessen exposure, giving more stability to the half-tones. A small quantity of a weak (say 5%) solution of citric acid, or simply a few drops of lemon juice added to the sensitive mixture, will start insolubilization and allow of slower and surer development. It is better, however, to master the ordinary process before resorting to this expedient.” 39 Have at it, Loris. I found that the more lemon juice drops I added to the mix (with drops of water added to the control group in the same proportion) that I got lots of staining of the highlights and lower contrast, but with paper negs this might be helpful to you--I mean, the lower contrast part. Step wedge steps were not too differentiated. Chris ----- Original Message Follows ----- From: Loris Medici <mail@loris.medici.name> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: Re: gum preservatves Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:37:54 +0300 (EEST) >David & Chris, that also arrived to my mind just after had >sent my last message... Even if I refrain to introduce >another alien compound into consideration - as a first >impression -, it sounds interesting / promising. You can >bet I will try this (with citric acid)as soon as possible! >Of course there's also the staining issue... I'll see. >Thanks! > >Chris, do you know how much lemon juice was Demachy adding >to his gum? > >Regards, >Loris. > > >4 Eylül 2008, Perşembe, 8:28 pm tarihinde, >> zphoto@montana.net yazmış: Lemon juice does the trick and >> was Demachy's method in 1897. Chris >> >> ----- Original Message Follows ----- >> From: davidhatton@totalise.co.uk >> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca >> Subject: Re: gum preservatves >> Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:18:47 +0100 >> >>>Hi Loris, >>> >>>Is there any reason one can't add some acid to the mix, >>>Oxalic or citric say, to give an increase in printing >>>speed? You could have a non-smelling acidic mix then.. > > Assistant Professor of Photography Photography Option Coordinator Montana State University College of Arts and Architecture Department of Media and Theatre Arts, Room 220 P.O. Box 173350 Bozeman, MT 59717-3350 Tel (406) 994 6219 CZAphotography.com
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