Matthew Hoffman (mhoffman2@sprynet.com)
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 19:33:47 -0400
Dave, I'm not familiar with the term goldenrod. Is it the same as Rubylith?
That's what I use for masking. It comes in film-like sheets and blocks UV.
Somewhat pricey--a 25-sheet booklet of 11x14 sheets is about $20 at art
supply stores. I've started buying it in rolls, about 35 inches wide and who
knows how long. I've cut different sized windows for masking a variety of
print sizes. Or you can just cut strips and lay 'em across the negative. The
stuff is flimsy, so you need a razor and a rule, or a rotary trimmer, to cut
a straight line.
-- Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: <FotoDave@aol.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 6:23 PM
Subject: Border, Golden Rod, Acetate
> Hi, what do you use to border your negative. What I mean is, I have an
> enlarged negative which is about 10x12, but I only want to use an 8x10
area
> of it but still have white border on the print. I know that in printing
> industry, they use golden rod paper since the color blocks UV. Is that the
> same goldren rod copying paper that I can buy from Office Max? Do you tape
> the goldren rod paper to the negative?
>
> Also, since I have a few negatives like that, I am thinking about taping
the
> goldren window on a piece of acetate and then use this window with my
> negatives. The question is, does acetate cut of UV transmission? About how
> much? A lot?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for any input or suggestion!
>
>
> Dave S
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