[alt-photo] Re: argyrotype

[Christina Anderson]

I've got some glycerin--will try!
Chris
Christina Z. Anderson
christinaZanderson.com

On Feb 18, 2010, at 9:56 AM, Loris Medici wrote:

> Most probably it was related to humidity indeed; I wasn't
> rehumidifying the paper back then. I was timing the drying phase
> only... Then I thought about adding glycerin into the coating mix (but
> that was for pop palladium) and saw that it works like a charm for
> maintaining a good amnt. of moisture in the paper. I remember to
> mention this in the list. Mike says it works for Argyrotype too (2 - 6
> drops per ml of coating solution), plus, it gives you different /
> interesting color options. Try that if you like.
> 
> Regards,
> Loris.
> 
> 
> 2010/2/18 Christina Anderson <zphoto at montana.net>:
>> ...
>> The color is related to humidity says Mike, with the cooler tones being lower humidity.  It is grey/brown, not the luscious
>> chocolate brown I prefer.  But Montana is really...in some respects....a PITA for alt with its traditionally semi-arid humidity
>> levels.  I can humidify a room with a small humidifier at home, which I do before I do platinum, but there is no way I can
>> humidify the facilities in my program because they are HUGE.  Two 20 enlarger darkrooms, one 18 individual darkroom
>> area, and a large finishing room connecting all rooms.  So I have to work with what I have.  In the individual darkrooms
>> they can place large trays of water and that helps greatly.
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