[alt-photo] Re: Alt-photo-process-list Digest, Vol 480, Issue 1

[eric nelson]

I was in your position last week looking to see what papers work nowadays.

I tried 3 different papers of recent manufacture and 2 of them failed.
 Using the traditional pt/pd printing formula, tube coating w/1 coat,
Platine came up blotchy. 12FO and 12 Pt/pd drops were used using an 8" tube.

Same method was used on Revere with even results, but a somewhat weaker
looking print compared to Cot320 which is the paper that did work for me.
 Perhaps more sensitizer would help/cure the issue but since Cot320 works
and I'd put 4 days into testing already, I was done.

I used to use Platine exclusively w/great success but it's been years since
I've been able to re-create that with that paper.  Cot320 works for me so
that's what I'll be using.

Contact Bergger directly and whatever they have in stock will be listed on
their site.  I was able to get 20x24 shipped in less than 2 days.  Then
again I'm in Chicago so it didn't have far to travel. :)

Eric




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> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 11:17:47 -0700
> From: Francesco Fragomeni <fdfragomeni at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [alt-photo] Need Your Recommendations for New Alt-Process
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> 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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