Re: Toning Vandyke Prints / Rolleiflex pn heads

From: Andre Fuhrmann (Andre.Fuhrmann@uni-konstanz.de)
Date: Thu Jan 13 2000 - 18:57:16 /etc/localtime


>> Vandykes _are_ kallitypes.
>> Kallitype = (sensitizing with ferric iron + image forming with silver)
>
>Because there are significant differences in the process, there's at least
>a strong case for separate categories -- as was argued on this list a few
>years a go.
>
>The final image may have the same components (or not, do we know for
>sure?) but given the differences in process, control, ingredients, color,
>etc. to my mind would do a disservice to both media to lump as one.

Guenther Hugendubel once proposed to no longer call a rose a rose if its a
white rose but -- with due repect -- I propose to continue saying that a
vandyke is a kallitype is a kallitype.

Andre



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