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RE: peeling off emulsion and more. . .epson negs

Hi Niki,

What are you printing your digital negs out on, and do you find that they
fade after significant exposure to UV?

On a slightly pedantic note, using the term "archival" with an ink purported
to last 20 years is playing into their game. 20 years is a decent lifespan
for an RC print, but they are not considered archival by any stretch.
Archival is generally accepted as being 100+ years.

Welcome to the list.

e.

Eric Boutilier-Brown
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Evolving Beauty
http://www.evolvingbeauty.com/

> Hello list,
>
> This is my first post.  I am taking alternative processes as a student of
> photo at Ohio U.  Anyway.  This is addressing the question concerning mid
> range digital equipment.
> I have recently purchased an Epson Perfection 1640 SU flatbed
> scanner with a
> transparancy adaptor to scan negatives.  I coupled that with an Epson 1270
> Stylus color inkjet printer.  You can purchase both for under $800.00.
> I am very happy with the quality of my images and of the negs I
> can make to
> do contact printing.(cyanotype etc.)
> The printer allows for wide format printing (up to 13x19) as well as
> archival inks which Epson claims will last 20 years or so on matte (their
> brand) paper if not exposed to direct sun.  Just my .02.
> I love this list by the way...
>
> Niki Morris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patricia Figliola Lewis <pflewis@hotmail.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: peeling off emulsion and more. . .
>
>
> > Hi --
> >
> > New to the list, been lurking for about 2-3 weeks. . .
> >
> > I am interested in something similar to the attached question.  I've
> > recently begun printing my SX-70 manipulations on watercolor
> and charcoal
> > paper and then enhancing some of the colors with watercolor
> and/or pastel.
> > I'm also considering printing some of them in b&w and just handcoloring
> the
> > entire thing with "different" colors -- flourescents, brights, etc.
> >
> > If anyone else out there is doing this, I'd be very interested in your
> > experience and what you've found has worked or not worked.  I'd be esp
> > interested in any comments on adding color to the original manipulation
> vs.
> > coloring the print and what types of pastel (oil vs. soft) you
> find to be
> > best (if there is such a thing!) for this method of coloring.
> >
> > I am also starting to look into various presentations of my work --
> various
> > sizes, matting, etc.  Advice?
> >
> > FINALLY -- I have a decent printer and a workable scanner. . .but I will
> > upgrade soon.  This is a hobby for me, although I will probably try to
> > market some this summer, so I am looking for middle line equipment.
> > Suggestions would be great.  I've done my own research on CNET, but more
> > info is always better (my day job is a researcher!).
> >
> > Thanks and apologies for the loooong post.  Like I said, I am pretty new
> to
> > all this and I have LOTS of questions.
> >
> > Patty
> >
> >
> > >From: jacques verschuren <info@jacquesverschuren.nl>
> > >Anyone familiar with peeling off emulsion of RC paper in order to stick
> it
> > >onto e.g. watercolor paper or other surfaces and then maybe handcolor
> them?
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