[alt-photo] Re: taking a scalpel to pt/pd spots

[Denny]

Kerik, I've found I can often mix Chinese white with my normal warm black
pigment and end up with a color that covers the spot in one step.  I also
find that I can mostly avoid spots with some papers by placing the uncoated
sheet of paper on a bright light box before coating, to look for any dark
spots that are "in" the paper.  Those spots invariably become black spots in
the print. 

Denny

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
Kerik Kouklis
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:18 PM
To: 'The alternative photographic processes mailing list'
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: taking a scalpel to pt/pd spots

I was never able to get good results with the Chinese white approach. I
could always see it.

I etch small black spots all the time. I've done the chemical approach that
Clay referred to, but if it's a small spot and on or near the surface of the
paper, for me it's much easier to use a fresh Exacto knife blade and gently
etch away until the spot is gone. I find using a loupe very helpful during
the surgery to prevent yourself from cutting too deep.

As usual, practice on your reject prints first.

-Kerik


> -----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: Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:03 PM
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: taking a scalpel to pt/pd spots
> 
> Spotting with Chinese white and then spotting with the appropriate 
> color
is a
> good alternative to knifing.
> 
> P
> 
> On Feb 17, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Diana Bloomfield 
> <dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> > Sorry-- that got sent before I meant for it to-- so he asked me 
> > about
those
> spots-- and, typically, I just try not to get them-- I've never cut 
> one
out.  So
> the question is-- do people actually do that, and if so-- any pointers 
> I
can pass
> along?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Diana
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