Re: Is IR Alt?
taylordow@sprintmail.com
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:59:51 -0600
Sandor Mathe wrote:
>
> GLSmyth@ari.net wrote:
>
> > Elton N. Kaufmann wrote:
> > >
> > > Beside chairing the gallery, I do some personal shooting, but use
> > > straightforward silver gelatin materials in the darkroom. I've recently
> > > started using IR sensitive film, however (so far Kodak and Konica, no
> > > Ilford yet),
> >
> > Ilford does not market an infrared film. They do sell an extended-red film, which is
> > not the same.
>
> I thought the Konica film was also "just" an extended-red film.
>
> > My personal opinion is that infrared film, which can be purchased through many camera
> > stores and nearly every mail order house, is not an alternative process.
>
> I agree, though I think infra-red would make a good starting point
> for many alt-process prints. Kodak makes HIE up to 4x5" so you'd have
> to go through a copy neg process of some sort for larger prints.
>
> Does anyone know /have an example of say a platinum print originating
> as an infrared exposure?
> Sandor Mathe -- sandor.mathe@prior.ca
> (905) 670-1225 x333
> FAX (905) 670-1344
I've been making 20" x 24" platinum prints from 4" x 5" infrared
negatives via an interpositive. I've had great success with them and
they're no more difficult to do than if you were to start with any other
type of film.
Keith Taylor
taylordow@sprintmail.com
(612) 721-2286