[Alt-photo] Re: Papers for Palladium

[Loris Medici]

Hi Catherine,

If possible, measure the amnt. of solution by milliliters using thin
syringes with 0.1ml resolution (using separated / dedicated syringes for
each solution)... The properties of each solutions differ, consequently
their drop sizes also differ (sometimes considerably!), therefore the drop
count may not be 100% reliable. (You need equal amounts of iron and noble
metal solution for optimum results...)

As for coating volume; my standard is 0.025ml per sq. in., some papers need
a little less than that, some a little more. For 8 1/2 x 11" coating area,
my standard would translate to ~2.3 - 2.4ml total volume. (Which is around
55-60 drops (of water!) with my cheap plastic pipettes - very close to
Christina's count, but only for water and solutions close to water; it's
not the same for 25% AFC for instance...)

​Regards,
Loris.​


2013/11/6 Catherine Costolo <mikes1mom at comcast.net>

> Bob, I have not been rehumidifying my paper after coating and drying
> though the paper is in the room where the humidifier is on. I will try your
> suggestion.
> Thanks,
> Catherine
>
>
> Catherine Costolo
> Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics(404) 252 -2181
> (404)291-2181 (cell)
> Visit my website 24/7 www.marykay.com/ccostolo
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> On Nov 5, 2013, at 8:08 AM, BOB KISS wrote:
>
> > DEAR CATHERINE,
> >
> >            Reading your e-mail below I didn't notice any mention of
> > rehumidifying your paper after coating and drying it.  Whenever I have
> had
> > lower than normal Dmax it has invariable been because I did not
> rehumidify
> > my paper right before exposure.
> >
> >                        CHEERS!
> >
> >                                    BOB
> >
> >
> >
> >  _____
> >
> > From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
> > [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On
> Behalf Of
> > Catherine Costolo
> > Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 4:55 PM
> > To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> > Subject: [Alt-photo] Re: Papers for Palladium
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks to all of you for contributing to this thread!
> > My results have been very inconsistent. I received a brand new UV printer
> > last summer and it has a built-in vacuum  frame. I have kept the
> humidity at
> > around 60% and my drop count on a sheet of 81/2 X 11 has been 12, 12, 1 (
> > palladium, ferric oxalate, and NA2) On a sheet of 11 X 14 I have used 24,
> > 24, 2. I am coating with a Richeson brush and my time is about 6
> minutes. I
> > have never gotten a dmax greater then 1.30...maybe a few times it has
> been a
> > bit higher. My developer is Potassium Oxalate and then I was washing in
> > Citric acid with EDTA added.
> > In August I worked with Jon Cone's PDZN system.
> > I have not done any work since August but want to get started again.
> > I have posted on my Flicker page two items. One has 5 -21 step grayscale
> > linearizations that correspond to 5 of Jon's curves and the other item is
> > the same photo printed with 4 different curves from Jon Cone. Maybe you
> can
> > tell something from looking at them.
> > I will appreciate any comments and suggestions.
> > The link is:http://www.flickr.com/photos/lasignorina/
> >
> > Thanks so much,
> > Catherine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Catherine Costolo
> > Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics(404) 252 -2181
> > (404)291-2181 (cell)
> > Visit my website 24/7 www.marykay.com/ccostolo
> > Happiness is like jam.....you can't spread it around without getting a
> > little on yourself.
> >
> >
> > On Nov 3, 2013, at 8:48 PM, Catherine Costolo wrote:
> >
> >> Hi!
> >> I have used both Cot 320 and Arches Platine but have not had much
> success
> > with them. Also I was told that Cot 320 does not give good dmax.
> >> Any suggestions for a paper I might try? Has anyone tried the Revere
> paper
> > from Legion?
> >> Thanks.
> >> Catherine
> >>
> >>
> >> Catherine Costolo
> >> Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics(404) 252 -2181
> >> (404)291-2181 (cell)
> >> Visit my website 24/7 www.marykay.com/ccostolo
> >> Happiness is like jam.....you can't spread it around without getting a
> > little on yourself.
> >>
> >>
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