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

[Sandy King]

Loris,

My normal coating procedure is to double coat. I use the same light sensitive solution, but the first coating is diluted 1+1 with water, second coating is full strength. I have done this with all of the iron sensitive processes, including kallitype and pt/pd,  and almost always got a bit more Dmax with the double coating method (or perhaps the 1.5X coating method).

Sandy










On May 30, 2013, at 4:07 PM, Loris Medici wrote:

> Dear Sandy,
> 
> Indeed, the colors are very close if toned to completion - using full
> strength toner. (It's slightly different with diluted toner though...)
> OTOH, according to my recent experience, Argyrotype (even diluted 2+1)
> gives slightly better dmax than Vandyke. (Both single coated.) When
> printing Vandyke, which one you do - double coating or single coating?
> 
> ​Regards,
> Loris.​
> 
> 
> 2013/5/30 Sandy King <sanking at clemson.edu>
> 
>> ​...
>> In any event there is virtually no difference in "look"  between gold
>> toned vandyke and argyrotype.
>> 
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