[alt-photo] Re: London UK Exhibition: Gum and pinhole

[David Hatton]

Many Many congratulations on your success.

Davidh

On 11/11/10, Geoff Chaplin <geoff at geoffgallery.net> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> I tried Soemarko with no success, together with some other formulae from the
> "Darkroom Cookbook". What I found works well - and everyone who has worked
> with lith film tells me this is all wrong - is the following.
> 1. Pre-flash the lith film 1 sec at f32.5: I needed this to get the low
> tones
> 2. Expose through the inter-positive at f22 for 30 sec
> 3. Develop in D163 diluted 1:10 with rapid agitation for 1m. Stop, fix and
> wash as normal.
> That gives me a density range of about 1.5 which is fine for multiple layer
> gum printing, and keeps the mid tones quite well. The density curve isn't a
> straight line but, hey, its character I'm seeking.
>
> The dilute D163 goes off quickly so you need to keep making new batches for
> every half dozen or so sheets.
>
> The alternative - I think Terry's favourite (no doubt he'll correct me if
> I'm wrong) - is simply to contact print back onto more RC paper. That works
> fine at the expense of longer printing times.
>
> Geoff Chaplin
> チャップリン・ジェフ
>
> geoff at geoffgallery.net
> www.geoffgallery.net
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
> Tomas Sobota
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 10:21 PM
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: London UK Exhibition: Gum and pinhole
>
> Hi Geoff,
>
> I should  say that the development is tricky! Do you use some formula (like
> the one by Dave Soemarko) to keep the lith contrast manageable?
>
> Tom
>
> 2010/11/11 Geoff Chaplin <geoff at geoffgallery.net>
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> 4x5 neg printed on to RC paper, contact printed onto Agfa lith film
>> (yes, development is tricky). You can buy the lith film in 24" rolls
>> and its much cheaper than normal film.
>>
>> I don't use digital processes at all - simply because I have worked
>> with computers for a lifetime and enough is enough.
>>
>> Geoff Chaplin
>> チャップリン・ジェフ
>>
>> geoff at geoffgallery.net
>> www.geoffgallery.net
>>
>> Skype: geoffchaplin1611
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> 5855
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
>> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On
>> Behalf Of joe
>> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:52 AM
>> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: London UK Exhibition: Gum and pinhole
>>
>>
>> Geoff,
>> I'm curious. How did you get a neg up to the size of 16x20? Was it
>> computer generated?
>> thanks,
>> joe azoti
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Geoff Chaplin" <geoff at geoffgallery.net>
>> To: "The alternative photographic processes mailing list"
>> <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:48 PM
>> Subject: [alt-photo] London UK Exhibition: Gum and pinhole
>>
>>
>> > List members and friends,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I’d like to draw your attention to an upcoming Gum print and pinhole
>> > photography exhibition in London. Details below:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > CLIFFORD-THAMES GALLERY
>> >
>> > 020 7247 8399 Unit 1, 107 Clifton Street EC2A 4LG. Tubes: Liverpool
>> > Street, Moorgate, Old Street. 25th Nov - 9th Dec, 11am - 8pm
>> > Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm Sat, Sun.
>> >
>> > Geoff Chaplin, and Yasu Suzuka: ‘Opus 7’. Large format gum prints
>> > (approx.
>> > 16x20 on whole sheets of watercolour paper) by Geoff, and Pinhole
>> > Sunrise and Praying Hands series (B&W) by Yasu.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > http://www.geoffgallery.net/CliffordThamesGallery.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I look forward to meeting you if you can come.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Geoff Chaplin
>> >
>> > チャップリン・ジェフ
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > geoff at geoffgallery.net
>> >
>> > www.geoffgallery.net
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Skype: geoffchaplin1611
>> >
>> > UK mobile (英国の携帯電話): +44(0) 7770 787069
>> >
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