RE: Second tricolor print (repro)
Loris That's a fab print, congratulations! John. -----Original Message----- From: Loris Medici [mailto:mail@loris.medici.name] Sent: 09 October 2008 00:18 To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: Second tricolor print (repro) Hi all, I finished my second tricolor gum print tonight. See below: Image -> http://tinyurl.com/4t74l4 Detail -> http://tinyurl.com/4bsh45 Same printing procedure (negative making, pigments, dichromate ratio, exposure, development and whatnot...) as the first one. a) There's no pointillistic effect on this one -> which concludes that the pointillism of the first one can be attributed to erasing - harshly - the badly registered cyan layer and then reprinting it. Probably the pointillism was caused by the unregistered cyan pigment stain / leftovers. (Do you buy that?) b) The non oiled paper negatives work perfectly -> sharp image with good tonality. The actual size of the label is 6.5mm on print (see detail) and you can read each and every letter / number on that label. c) This is a digital camera reproduction since the actual image size won't allow me to scan it (9.5x12"). I couldn't set the custom white balance for that shot (due the peculiar lightsource) + there's a reflection on the upper left corner (print wasn't absolutely flat), so it's an approximation of the real print. The actual print is colder (bricks are redder, not as orange as depicted + highlights are less yellow). Will try to find an A3 scanner later, in order to scan it properly. The image itself isn't much special; I just took it because it was a colorful scene with lots of texture (thinking "ah, that could do well for a tricolor gum practice")... I guess I'm close - to ultimate success(!) (read as, to be satisfied with what I get). I need to rework the curve, I think I can get better shadow detail -> this one's a little weak. I would be grateful if you share your thoughts. Regards, Loris. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1714 - Release Date: 10/8/2008 7:01 AM
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