Re: FLAT SALT PRINTS/VEGGIE PROCESSES
Luis Nadeau (nadeaul@nbnet.nb.ca)
Tue, 13 May 1997 22:46:07 -0300
At 2:57 AM -0400 97/05/13, Judy Seigel wrote:
>On Mon, 12 May 1997, Chris Fox wrote:
>> 2) I would like to use a photographic process (including recording the
>>image)
>> that does not include gelatin at any stage. My guess is this means either
>
>Chris, if the reason you want to avoid gelatine is because it's an animal
>product, consider trying kosher gelatine. It's vegetable and might give
>some of the effect you're after.
>
>I do not, incidentally, recommend one or more coats of gelatine on top of
>a print as Luis does. In my experience, at least, it degrades rather than
he recommends it only on certain types of prints and in all cases a fair
amount of experiment will be required..
>enhances the print by putting a haze over it. Of course it could vary
>according to the paper and the process, and be better on prints that are
>not gum.
I wouldn't try it on gum but one might be able to make it work. I just
don't see the need on a gum image.
Luis Nadeau
NADEAUL@NBNET.NB.CA
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada