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

[Mark Nelson]

Francesco,

Another good paper that seems to be available is Arches Platine…it is good for PT/PD and works extremely well with PT/PD.  I get really LONG scale with this paper and Cyanotype. (Log 2.8).

Best Wishes,
Mark Nelson

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On Sep 2, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Francesco Fragomeni wrote:

> 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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