Re: gum negatives redux
Nice...thanks for the advice and encouragement!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loris Medici" <mail@loris.medici.name>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:08 PM
Subject: RE: gum negatives redux
Hi Paul,
Yes half the dichromate would increase the contrast, just as I want for
shadow exposures -> I like nice open tones in the shadows, not mud...
Since I use half the dichromate, the natural consequence of this would be
incresing the exposure time since the coating solution is much less
sensitive compared to normal mixtures. If I don't, I have the same problem
as you have -> a layer that goes down to the drain after normal
development.
And I really don't like to develop shorter than 20-30 minutes -> short
developed layers don't give me enough confidence somehow. (In case I need
another layer on top of it and maybe would like to intervente manually...)
1.5 - 2x is compared to normal exposure. I really don't have a highlight
exposure; only normal and shadow exposure.
BTW, I will change the normal exposure time (by 1/3 stop steps) depending
on
image, purpose, layer, pigment load and color. Nothing scientific there,
just by feeling. It's really hard to get used to that "feeling" stuff
after
long years of printing S/G or highly consistent iron processes... But
you'll
arrive there, don't worry. Gum's like Zen!
Also, I'm never afraid of overexposing, thanks to Marek's "bleach
development" method -> if a layer doesn't develop nicely I convince with
few
mililiters of bleach! ;) Works perfectly. Therefore, I always try to err
on
the overexposure side instead of underexposure...
Regards,
Loris.
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From: Paul Viapiano [mailto:viapiano@pacbell.net]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 8:32 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: Re: gum negatives redux
Loris,
Using half the dichromate would increase contrast, correct?
And you use 1.5-2x the highlight exposure?
Thanks...
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loris Medici" <mail@loris.medici.name
<mailto:mail@loris.medici.name>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca <mailto:alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> >
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:24 PM
Subject: RE: gum negatives redux
I'm not them (Jim and Katharine) but my 2c would be:
Was your coating solution for shadows very dark / heavily pigmented? If
yes
it could be that you need a longer exposure indeed; since as I know it
pigment amnt. will affect exposure time and contrast of the emulsion, so,
what you're experience here is in line with gum principles and expected.
But
if only you've a rather extreme coating solution there...
BTW, FWIW, I usually use half the dichromate and 1.5-2x the exposure when
exposing for shadows. Works better for me...
Regards,
Loris.
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From: Jim Larimer [mailto:jrlarimer@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 7:20 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca <mailto:alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Subject: Re: gum negatives redux
Paul, my scientific answer is: Hmmmm? That usually works just fine, but
then, last night I tried the same approach with the same results that you
experienced! It may be that there is surfacing another variable in gum
printing, bringing the number to 1243. Sorry, I have no answer, just egg
on
my face ;(
Jim
On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Paul Viapiano <viapiano@pacbell.net
<mailto:viapiano@pacbell.net> > wrote:
Katharine & Jim...
I tried the ivory black at 1 gram / 2 ml gum in a 1:1 ratio with the
pot dichromate.
Exposed for approx half my highlight exposure, but at 25 min in
development, there was hardly any black pigment left on the print.
I need to step-tablet this negative and try a few different
pigments...but...
When doing an exposure for the shadows, would you expect a much
shorter dev time?
Paul
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