[Alt-photo] Re: Argyrotype on Fabriano Artistico Extra White Soft Press 300gsm (140lb)

[Loris Medici]

Hi all,

A new print from this weekend, again on FAEW/SP. It's a small one (15x12cm
/ ​~5.9x4.7"), the humidity is high recently (around 60%), therefore the
image color is much much more neutral than previous prints made at lower
humidity. (Around 45%...) Toned with diluted gold-thiourea toner. Image
detail is fine despite the small size combined with the texture from the
paper. FAEW/SP paper's texture is just about right; not too much to chop
too much detail, but still has texture. Best parts of both worlds...

See here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/loris-medici/9000137718/lightbox/

Regards,
Loris.



2013/5/28 Loris Medici <mail at loris.medici.name>

> Hi all,
>
> I finally managed
> ​ ​
> ​to make a *real* 2+1 diluted Argyrotype print on Fabriano Artistico Extra
> White paper (which was de-alkalized with sulfamic acid), see the result
> below:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/loris-medici/8870289247/ (Same photo for
> sake of comparison...)
>
> Once tamed with sulfamic acid, this paper is a real delight combined with
> the absolute lack of reluctance shown by 2+1 diluted Argyrotype. BTW, the
> image is not cold / neutral or even split toned because I use diluted
> toner; 40ml fresh toner + 360ml used toner, image size 8x10"...
>
> Regards,
> Loris.
>
>
>
> 2013/5/20 Loris Medici <mail at loris.medici.name>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This is just for the records; I managed to get smooth Argyrotype test
>> prints on FAEW/SP (de-alkalized with sulfamic acid), which have good dmax
>> and won't show any bronzing or unevenness to the naked eye.
>>
>> See my working parameters below:
>> (These may help as a starting point for some of you...)
>> - 2+1 diluted sensitizer
>> - 0.25ml coating solution per 10 sq. in. (brush coating)
>> - 2 drops 10% Tween 20 per ml of coating solution
>> - Drying time: 60 minutes @ 23C / 50% RH
>> - Gold-thiourea toning
>>
>> See the result here:
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/loris-medici/8757864351/
>>
>> That's all from my part, I'll continue to the calibration and do my first
>> real print on this paper in a couple of days. Done with testing / tech
>> talk, lots of printing from now on...
>>
>> Regards,
>> Loris.
>>
>