Re: light sources and sharpness

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From: Sandy King (sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu)
Date: 04/26/00-06:48:04 AM Z


Jeffrey Mathias wrote:

Thanks. I look forward to your comments on this. I will plan to do
some similar work with carbon and comment on the differences, if any.
I believe there is a good chance that with long exposures in direct
sun there may be some general fogging of the image with carbon
printing (don't know if this kind of thing happens with Pt/Pd) but
the only way to know for sure is the actual test.

Sandy King

>Sandy King wrote:
> > ...
> > Regarding the question of difference between the look of Pt/Pd prints
> > made in direct sun and shade, if not one of apparent sharpness, could
> > you elaborate somewhat on the actual nature of the difference?
>
>Yes, but I would prefer not to elaborate from memory alone other than to
>say that there were differences (both producing acceptable prints).
>This was done while living in Phoenix back in the '80s. I will look for
>the prints although I may not have some of them. However, I am planning
>to print a comparison next sunny day and report the results. I'll run
>one under my BL lamps as well. I would be happy to try some other light
>sources, if anyone wishes to donate them to me. This will provide a
>more accurate account, so please give me some time.
>
>--
>Jeffrey D. Mathias
>http://home.att.net/~jeffrey.d.mathias/


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