[alt-photo] Re: Testing Paper PH

[Paul Viapiano]

Mark,

I don't think that would work, but try it with a known highly alkaline 
paper.

So sorry if I mispoke about PDN in earlier posts yesterday in reply to a 
question. I should've just referred them to you in the first place.

Let's talk soon...

Paul



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Nelson" <ender100 at aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 3:51 PM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Testing Paper PH


> Wetting the paper first with distilled water I might add.
>
> Mark Nelson
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> sent from my iPhonetypeDeviceThingy
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> On Jul 28, 2010, at 4:54 PM, ender100 at aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>> I was trying to test the ph of a paper and found that my ph pen seems to 
>> have bitten the dust.  It indicates basic regardless of what I test—even 
>> my favorite balsamic vinegar seems to have turned alkaline.
>>
>>
>> Would just wetting the paper and dabbing it with ph testing paper give 
>> decent results?
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>>
>> Mark Nelson
>> www.PrecisionDigitalNegatives.com
>> www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com
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