[alt-photo] Re: Need Your Recommendations for New Alt-Process Paper

[Paul Viapiano]

I always acidify Fabriano EW, but many people use Stonehenge without 
acidifying. The last time I used Stonehenge I just automatically acidified 
it, and it was fine...excellent low cost paper worthy of the process.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francesco Fragomeni" <fdfragomeni at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 11:17 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Need Your Recommendations for New Alt-Process Paper


> Hi all,
>
> I know that paper selection is a common discussion especially when new
> papers are released and great old papers are discontinued. It seems to be 
> a
> never ending conversation. I'm in the process of setting up my facilities
> and purchasing materials for alt-processes (primarily Pt/Pl and 
> Cyanotype).
> I've printed Pt/Pl before but only with friends (dedicated Pt/Pl printers)
> in their darkrooms so I had the ease of not having to think about or stock
> my own materials. Now comes the time to stock up on paper. I've used 
> Cranes
> Platinotype and Bergger COT for Pt/Pl and mainly Bergger COT for 
> Cyanotype.
> I still have some Bergger left but this past week when I went to order 
> more
> from Bostick & Sullivan I saw that they had none and when I called to see
> when they would be getting more in, it did not seem as though they were
> expecting it anytime soon. I've heard rumors that it might be discontinued
> but I have no way of substantiating that. I would be very interested in
> hearing what the currently available papers are for those of you printing
> Pt/Pl, Platinum, and Palladium. I'll need to do some experimenting to find
> my paper of choice and then I'll probably buy as much as I can store.
>
> Also, I've read quite a bit about people being unhappy with currently
> available papers because of the low acidity of the papers. It seems that
> many are turning to acidification techniques of fine art papers available 
> at
> art stores rather then depending on disappearing papers made for Pt/Pl. 
> Does
> anyone have any insight on this?
>
> I've only been a member of the group for about 24 hours and many of you 
> have
> already been immensely helpful. Thank you very much!
>
> Best,
> Francesco Fragomeni
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