[Alt-photo] Re: buffer free paper

[Loris Medici]

Thanks Francis, that video of the Japanese photographer was very helpful
indeed. Will definitely help with such thin papers (~30-40 gsm), OTOH Masa
doesn't wrinkle while coating; during processing while it's wet it can be
easily creased due sloppy handling + it may become wavy while drying.
Diana's method is good for minimising waving while drying. (I think the
Japanese photographer was also doing something similar; drying on a
varnished wood block...) After the print is thoroughly dry and still is a
little wavy a clothes iron or dry mount (if you have one) will take care of
it.

Regards,
Loris.



2013/12/11 francis schanberger <frangst at gmail.com>

> And coat over felted wool with a hake brush. Wrinkles associated with
> coating disappear.
>
> On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Diana Bloomfield wrote:
>
> > Hi Jennifer,
> >
> > The only issue that a class might have with the Masa is just the thinness
> > of it.  It's strong, but a little tricky to work with-- my experience.  I
> > always pulled it out of the water and placed it on a sheet of glass to
> dry,
> > which kept it from getting so wrinkled.  I guess the wrinkling could be
> > used to good effect, though.
> >
> > I am now mostly using the BFK Rives heavyweight for gum, which also does
> > not require sizing, and I *think* it's slightly cheaper than the
> Fabriano,
> > but it's also somewhat smaller (19x26 at Talas for the Rives-- 10 sheets
> > @$3.58/sheet and the Fabriano soft-press, 22x30 at Jerry's for $48.75).
> >  But I actually like the Rives better than the Fabriano-- a bit less
> > textured.  But it's certainly not down there at the Masa cost. :)
> >
> > Diana
> >
> >
> > On Dec 10, 2013, at 9:52 AM, Darkrooms, Department of Art wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you Diane,
> > >
> > > I am relatively new to gum and have had some nice results with the
> > > fabriano soft press without sizing.  We are always looking for
> > inexpensive
> > > papers that do not require sizing to use in our alt process class.  I
> > > think I'll do a few tests on this paper.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Jennifer M. Gioffre
> > > Teaching Support Specialist
> >
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