[alt-photo] Re: ULF FORMAT ORTHO?

[Paul Viapiano]

Aha! I'd like to make a neg from a neg...ie enlarge a 35mm neg onto a piece of film and have that be my neg for contact printing in alt processes. 

If so, what are the pitfalls of this film? And how do I need to process it?

P

On Jun 4, 2012, at 10:25 AM, "BOB KISS" <bobkiss at caribsurf.com> wrote:

> DEAR PAUL,
>    Woooooooooooooooha!  You asked two different questions in your
> question:
> 
>    Let's review:
> 1) You use a "direct positive" film to make a one step negative from a
> negative or a one step positive from a positive.  Direct positive means that
> you don't need any intermediate film step (internegative or interpositive).
> 
> 2) You use a negative acting material to get a positive from a negative
> (like photo paper) or a negative from a positive (like making an enlarged
> negative from a (positive) slide or transparency).
> 
>    So which are you asking?
>        
>        CHEERS!
>            BOB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
> Paul Viapiano
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 1:15 PM
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: ULF FORMAT ORTHO?
> 
> Wait a sec...does this mean I can get a direct pos from a negative? With
> this film...?
> 
> On Jun 4, 2012, at 8:41 AM, "BOB KISS" <bobkiss at caribsurf.com> wrote:
> 
>> DEAR ROBERT,
>>   Thanks for the e-mail.  Yes, I know of this film and use something
>> similar to make enlarged negatives from negatives.  Copying and pasting
> from
>> website, "Yields direct positive image".  This means that, if I print a
>> transparency/slide on it (a positive) I will get an enlarged positive, not
>> the negative I will need to make alt prints.
>>   I was just wondering if anyone knew where I might get a negative
>> acting ortho film in 16X20 or 20X24.  
>>       CHEERS!
>>           BOB
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
>> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf
> Of
>> Robert K Newcomb
>> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 10:46 AM
>> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: ULF FORMAT ORTHO?
>> 
>> Photo Warehouse
>> http://www.ultrafineonline.com/ulcotodufi.html
>> 
>> Ultrafine Continuous Tone Duplicating Film 20" x 24" / 25 Sheets
>> Availability:   Usually ships the next business day.
>> Item Number:    246-20243
>> Price:  $109.95
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Robert Newcomb
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:55 AM, BOB KISS wrote:
>> 
>> DEAR LIST,
>> 
>>          Francesco's recent thread has made me want to try using ortho
>> film to make an enlarged neg from a positive slide or transparency.  I am
>> very successfully making enlarged digital negs for pt/pd, salt, and cyano
>> printing.  However, most of my prints are made having a 15X19 inch image
>> printed on 20X24 paper and I can't seem to find ortho film that large.  I
>> guess I would need 16X20 or larger ortho film to try this.  Yes, I did see
> a
>> 20 inch by 100 ft roll for $800 US but that is not my idea of "trying"
>> something.that is making a serious commitment to it!  LOL
>> 
>>          Soooooooooooooooooooo, does anyone know where I can find some
>> 16X20 or larger ortho film to use for this purpose?
>> 
>>                                  CHEERS!
>> 
>>                                              BOB
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please check my website:  <http://www.bobkiss.com/>
> http://www.bobkiss.com/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
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