[alt-photo] Re: metallic/chromo/gold/halochrome/Seigel/Dalla Tana

[Christina Anderson]

Alberto,
Unfortunately I don't speak Italian but when he says "painting gold in the develop" is that in "the area that has been developed," correct? It does take a while for the silver to plate out (minutes, not always seconds, depending on the strength and the temp), so if he is draining quickly, there could possibly not be streaks.  But now I am even more puzzled as to his process.

Do you think that Stellatelli's process will answer some of these questions more accurately?

My guess is that it would be best to talk with Dalla Tana--in Italian--and he can perhaps give us the FULL story....

I will be going back in the darkroom at some time in the next 2 weeks so can experiment but until then, I'm closer to understanding it all (specifically how to keep whites preserved) but still clueless about my original question on Dalla Tana.
Chris

> Please read carefully his text. He writes "utilizziamo la formula base, pennellando gentilmente la stampa dai 10 ai 15 minuti. Poi alziamo il piano per 5 minuti e lasciamo drenare la stampa (we use base formula, gently painting gold in the develop from 10 to 15 minutes. Then we lift the board and let the print drain)". BTW: "painting gold" is not in the Italian text which is simply "gently brushing the print for 10 to 15 minutes". But my point is an other: if we selectively developed the print and then "let the print to drain", we will likely have streaks. So I am not sure he is selectively developing.