Kallitype (terryroth@earthlink.net)
Fri, 02 Apr 1999 09:45:44 -0800
Charles Walters wrote:
>
> Based on the discussion below, could someone recommend point sources for
> palladium printing digital negatives?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> CW
>
> Charles Walters
> Darkroom Supervisor/
> Photo Instructor
> Colorado College Art Department
> (719) 389-6369
> cwalters@coloradocollege.edu
> FAX (719) 389-6882
>
> > ----------
> > From: Garet Denise
> > Reply To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> > Sent: Thursday, April 1, 1999 6:46 AM
> > To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> > Subject: Re: Trials and Tribulations of the Digital Neg.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl Fransman
> > >If you image your films at a lower than optimal resolution such as Dan's
> > >example for Lenswork and you really need all the graylevels, there's a
> > >workaround. Offset printers do it all the time: multiple printing. Many
> > >photographers apply split-printing in the darkroom but so few alt-people
> > >do it (apart from gumprinters). You could go for multiple exposure or
> > >even multiple coating and exposure.
> > >
> > snip
> > >
> > >Stochastic screens are nice compared to lowres screens (133-175) but
> > >nothing beats a really fine screen for resolution and smooth tone
> > >reproduction. You should also take into account the paper on which you're
> > >working - no need to go finer than the paper can show...
> > >
> > >One more remark: when using digital negs, don't use the optical
> > >lightbanks usually described in manuals. Only a point lightsource will do
> > >- preferably a vacuum one.
> >
> > I'm very interested in buying an inkjet printer for making negatives for
> > gum printing, and have often wondered about the ability of multiple
> > printing (using different negatives) to smooth over the coarseness of a
> > negative. Anyone tried it? Also, is the comment about a point light
> > source directed at pt/pd printing only, or was this meant to apply to gum
> > printing and others as well? I've already invested in a multiple tube
> > light bank, and would rather not go through the hoops again.
> >
> > Garet Denise
> > garet@rmi.net
> >
> >
> >
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