I am about to convert my portfolios to Iris prints. My scans, for the most
part, are already in the bag and I am lucky enough to have a printer
friend who purchased one for proofing.
I have had Iris (s) done before and have been incredibly impressed with
the detail that can be obtained......but only with their's or similar paper.
In a word, their dedicated stock *rots* though. It's thin and
very slick, hardly a fine art feel in my opinion.
About six month's ago, we ran some watercolor paper though another
Iris and the colors became rather flat and unsaturated. I assumed that
it was due to the inks dropping below the surface a bit too much.
Here's my question. I did a little research and found that folks like
Nash Editions and WOW color In NYC are pre-coating their Arches,
etc. with some "secret" formula to prevent the above. Does anyone
out there in "alternative world" have any suggestions, speculative
or experience based, regarding this ? As an aside, are there any paper
stocks as in plated/coated that might be helpful as well ?
BTW, I get around to most of the photo groups and just wanted
to say that "ALT" is pretty much the most informative and entertaining
out there.
Thanks in advance.
Spelling Without Skill,
David
David Mendelsohn
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