[alt-photo] Re: canson opalux

[Peter Blackburn]

Thanks, Christina. That's so interesting. The possibilities are mind boggling! Have a terrific week. Oh—I saw a copy of your latest book (Experimental Photography) at our alt photo group meeting last night. Although I don't practice any of those techniques with the exception of an occasional pinhole, the eye candy was quite fun to see! Very nice job. :-)

Peter J. Blackburn

 > From: zphoto at montana.net
> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:55:09 -0700
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: canson opalux
> 
> I think "as is." At that time I was doing gelatin size, not PVA.
> Christina Z. Anderson
> christinaZanderson.com
> 
> On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:50 AM, Peter Blackburn wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Hi Christina: Well, hopefully it can handle some heat as I print negatives, large and small, through a wide format, 24" commercial copier. It should—I've printed lighter vellum with no worries. Now printing gum ON vellum, that sounds delightful. Did your student size the vellum or print "as is?"
> > 
> > Peter J. Blackburn
> > 
> >> From: zphoto at montana.net
> >> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:36:01 -0700
> >> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> >> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: canson opalux
> >> 
> >> Hi Peter,
> >> It is quite translucent.
> >> I'm not sure --did it say it accepted ink jet well? The feel is quite tough, sturdy, almost plasticy. Substantial is what I would say.
> >> In the archives I've been reading lots on vellum so it'll be timely for me to test it again with some processes like pt/pd and cyano and argyro.
> >> Although one of my students actually printed and perfectly registered tricolor gum on vellum :)
> >> chris
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Christina Z. Anderson
> >> christinaZanderson.com
> >> 
> >> On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:26 AM, Peter Blackburn wrote:
> >> 
> >>> 
> >>> Hmmm. The larger 19 x 24 sheets could be an option for use in creating larger negatives for contact printing. Being a bit more hefty than other translucent papers, it might be easier to register and handle. I think it's worth a try and will do so. Thanks for the good info! :)
> >>> 
> >>> Peter J. Blackburn
> >>> 
> >>>> From: zphoto at montana.net
> >>>> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:21:31 -0700
> >>>> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> >>>> Subject: [alt-photo] canson opalux
> >>>> 
> >>>> Dear All,
> >>>> Freestyle has started carrying a paper I used to love and couldn't find much anymore, Canson Opalux Vellum. I have a sample of it to try again as I am suspicious of papers changing over time (I used it back in 2003-5) but here is the URL. Anyone try it lately? BTW Freestyle is packaging up lots of 11x15 size papers in student-friendly prices and amounts.
> >>>> 
> >>>> http://freestylephoto.biz/199220-Canson-Opalux-Translucent-Uncoated-Paper-for-Alternative-Processes
> >>>> 
> >>>> Chris
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
> >>>> Christina Z. Anderson
> >>>> christinaZanderson.com
> >>>> 
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