[alt-photo] Re: canson opalux

[Peter Blackburn]

Thanks so much, Jeremy! Very intriguing, indeed.

Peter 
> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:34:57 -0600
> From: alt.photosbyjeremy at gmail.com
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: canson opalux
> 
> 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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