Joseph Arkins (arkins@banet.net)
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 20:10:16 -0400
Dear Dave:
I have used black masking tape which is available at graphic arts supply stores
(try Pearl Paint in NYC; they sell mail-order). It's not cheap ($4/roll) but it
works flawlessly, and comes in different widths.
Hope this helps. . .
Joe Arkins
NY, NY
FotoDave@aol.com wrote:
> 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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