[alt-photo] Re: Apple-type or iEtch-type anyone?

[Jacek Gonsalves]

Hi Sam,
I always thought this was done with a laser to etch the actual image  
on the back?
Cheers
Jacek

Quoting sam wang <samwang864 at gmail.com>:

> The way iPods and iPhones are etched in the back - has anyone used it for
> printing images? Apparently it's an etching process, creating a matte white
> image on highly polished chrome surface. When viewed, the effect is almost
> exactly like that of the daguerreotype - image can appear positive or
> negative depending on the reflection.
>
> It's probably not something one can do in a home darkroom/studio, but I'm
> curious about what they use for resist that gives details so fine. The
> result surely is more archival than anything else we make, as long as it's
> not scratched.
>
> And, what would we call the process if it is used for image printing?
>
> Sam Wang
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