RE: fabriano artistico EW
Paul I get a similar problem occasionally when I print Pt/Pd and I've put it down to the acidification. I acidify with a 2-3% oxalic acid bath and the problem seems to occur when I let the paper soak rather than rocking the tray. I'm not 100% sure this is what is causing the problem as I haven't tried to prove it and it only happens occasionally. Maybe a seasoned Pt/Pd printer on the list can confirm this. I can put an image up on my website later if need be. John. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Viapiano [mailto:viapiano@pacbell.net] Sent: 13 November 2008 20:55 To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: Re: fabriano artistico EW Thanks, John... That's what I have... In my travels with argyrotypes, I'm finding that whether I acidify or add a surfactant, humidify, etc, whenever I have a large area of dark values (near IDmin, say a black background on a still life), it's very tough to get a smooth dark without it being a bit hazy, chalky or whatever. Is this just something that is endemic to some of these processes? Thanks Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brewer" <john@johnbrewerphotography.com> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:37 PM Subject: RE: fabriano artistico EW > Hi Paul > > FAEW isn't a bright white but a slightly creamy yellow. > > John. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Viapiano [mailto:viapiano@pacbell.net] > Sent: 13 November 2008 20:06 > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca > Subject: fabriano artistico EW > > Hi all... > > I was wondering if Fabriano Artistico EW has a special watermark that is > different from the non-EW version? > > I bought what I thought was EW, but it is not a bright white, so I was > wondering... > > It's a wonderful paper and my argyrotypes are working out great after > acidification. I know a lot of folks who use this for their pt/pd as > well... > > Thanks, > > Paul > > >
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