From: Tom Ferguson (tomf2468@pipeline.com)
Date: 04/09/00-09:16:27 AM Z
In a post I mistakenly deleted, someone asked about using AZO with negs for
develop out platinum printing. Indeed, this is my main use of AZO (grade
2). At the risk of upsetting those who think of AZO as the "ultimate" fine
art paper, I use it to "proof" my platinum negs. I use a standard household
lamp (60Watts???) in a cheap "Home Depot" flood bracket. Develop in Zone 6
paper developer (basically Dektol) for 1:30. The proofs are darn close (in
contrast, not in tone or feel)! Mid tones are a little different. Much
better (for me) than a grade 0 filter and variable contrast paper. Also
much easier, as my enlarger is usually set up with a cold light head.
I do have two negs where the proof was better than the final platinum print!
These I continue to print as AZO for final display.
Hope that helps.
-- Tom Ferguson http://www.ferguson-photo-design.com
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