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Re: Help with Van Dyke and Cyanotype



>>
>>Assuming my starting point is a normally exposed and developed negative
>>(35mm or 6x6) - should I try to obtain "normal" looking interpositives
>>and final negatives, in terms of exposure and contrast level ?  Or
>>should they be over/under exposed and high/low contrast, for best
>>results ?
>
>>
>>I'm using Agfa's Litho 0711p negatives. I'm planning to enlarge at the
>>interpositive stage and contact print for
>>final negative,
>
>A sound working plan.  Lithfilm yields high contrast.  So go for a very
>soft interpositive to obtain a detailed high contrast final negative.
>
>>and I'll be printing on Fabriano Artistico - if that
>>makes any difference.
>
>Yes, paper makes a huge difference.  Get at least 5 or 6 different kinds
>and test for yourself.  Good news: the price of paper is not a reliable
>guide to final image quality.  You may find that a cheap sketching paper
>works out much better than a pricy aquarell paper (though perhaps not in
>terms of archival stability).
>
>Andre

I've just started doing van dyke and have had great luck using ANW drawing
and framing paper. It seems to work better than cranes (forgot which type)
, and is thick and stable when wet. Jamie