I can certainly second the patience part. I used to have the prints in the
developer anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, constant agitation, in the dark
(safelight out to prevent fogging with this long a development time). The
really frustrating thing was that the developer exhausted itself so quickly
it was very difficult to know what you were going to get from one print to
the next. The Rudman book was excellent and is certainly the bible for this
process. He wrote an article or a series of articles a year or so ago, I
think in "Photo Techniques," that went into even more detail than the book.
if I remember correctly.
-----Original Message-----
From: Julian Smart <planetzed@btinternet.com>
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Lith Printing for alternative processes
>> Julian I have ben looking into Lith Printing and I think I will give it
>I try. I used to do a lot of split toning that I was happy with. Lith looks
>like a expasen of that aproch. I picked up a copy Tim Rudman's book " The
>Maaster Photographers Lith Printing " I also think this could be called a
>form of alt-process. If alt-process you could not use factory made
>components we would have to make our own paper and coat our own film when
>we shoot. Have you ben working with Lith long ? James Romeo
>
>James,
>
>Lith printing as a process can be extremely time consuming- as can some
>'alt' processes- but with a huge dose of patience and willingnesss to be
>not surprised by some results, can be very rewarding.
>I haven't even scratched the surface yet after a couple of months dedicated
>weekend work, but I'm beginning to feel that the real challenge and rewards
>from the process take place post development, ie with
>toning/bleach/re-development etc. The lith processed silver print is the
>starting point for the alt approach.
>
>Julian Smart.
>BTW if attempting the process, the Tim Rudman book is almost obligatory!!
>
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