Re: new subscriber/learning carbon process
Rand Evan Molnar (randevan@rain.org)
Sat, 30 Mar 1996 17:12:06 -0800
>I'm a new subscriber and and I'm soon to be graduating from Brooks Institute.
>I've been assisting one of our instructors who is an acomplished platinum,
>palladium and kallitype printer. I've spent the last few months duping up
>original silver negs to 8x10 with contrast ranges for these alternative
>processes with the hope of trying my hand at carbon.
>
>I spent a rather frustating day today trying to make xome pigmented tissue
>and already asked Mr. Nadeau if knew of anyone importing manufactured
>tissue. He said that Hanfstaengl ceased to exist ca. 1992. so I was wondering
>if anyone out there makes their own for resale.
>
>I will continue to force myself to learn but in the meantime if you can point
>me in the right direction (or offer any helpful pointers) it would be great.
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>Sincerely
>Kerry Swartz
>Santa Barbara CA
>
And the biggest problem is Kerry's current photo instructor expects great
things from this project. Said instructor also lurks on this forum (me, of
course)and Kerry needs to be finsihed with this project in three weeks. So,
we would both appreciate any input or recommendations. A class grade is at
stake<g>.
Rand Molnar
Brooks Inst.