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Re: peeling off emulsion and more. . .epson negs
Thank you for the welcome.
I use Pictorico transparency film. I am new at this so I have only been
creating these kinds of negatives for a month or so. Therefore I really
haven't noticed any fading but time will tell.
Sorry to throw around the word "archival" actually I think "lightfast" is a
more accurate description. Again, time will tell if the newer ink formulas
really live up to the hype.
I realize that my setup may actually be more like low end equipment in terms
of film scanners especially. The cool thing about the Epson Perfection
scanner is that it was both a film scanner and a flatbed for the price of
one which works for my purposes.
Take care.
Niki Morris
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Boutilier-Brown <ebb@hfx.andara.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 8:28 PM
Subject: 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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