[alt-photo] Re: canson opalux

[Jeremy Moore]

That should have been undiluted, but *thin* coat of PVA.

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Jeremy Moore
<alt.photosbyjeremy at gmail.com>wrote:

> Yes, I wanted to pop the shadows and add some color - plus I usually print
> a thick gum layer so it added some relief. No wrinkling or buckling if I
> recall correctly, but it was only 6" x 9". I'll try to remember to check
> the actual print when I get home this evening and report back. I did run
> the pt/pd print through the drymount press once dry before coating w/ an
> undiluted, but thick coat of PVA (in an attempt to avoid any
> wrinkling/buckling).
>
> -Jeremy-
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Peter Blackburn <blackburnap at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> Do you print gum over pt/pd to add color? What is the final condition of
>> the print on vellum when all is finished? Is there much wrinkling,
>> buckling?Sorry for all the questions.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>  > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:03:54 -0600
>> > From: alt.photosbyjeremy at gmail.com
>> > To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
>> > Subject: [alt-photo] Re: canson opalux
>> >
>> > I've printed gum over pt/pd on clearprint drafting vellum in perfect
>> > registration sized with PVA. Makes for a VERY rich print!
>> >
>> > -Jeremy-
>> >
>> > On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Peter Blackburn <
>> blackburnap at hotmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > 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
>> > >
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