"The Fresson Secret"

[Grafist@aol.com]

Dick wrote...

"..........and no, I did not get the Fresson secret!"

Hi Dick and All, For the enlightenment of myself and others who have an 
interest in the Fresson process, may I respectfully enquire what you would 
intend doing with the "Fresson secret" if you managed to acquire it?  Would 
you post up the formula on this list and make it available to the whole 
world?  Only the  very naive would believe this ! !  The Fresson family have 
kept this secret for  well over one hundred years. What is this information 
worth in financial terms? How much are you, or anyone else, willing to pay 
for such a sought after system which can produce such desireable results?    
My advice to anyone, for what its worth, is forget  the name "Fresson" and 
what their methods may or may not be, and concentrate on developing  the 
details which adhere to what is already known, and there was quite a lot 
published especially by Luis Nadeau and Jose Ortiz Echague, but always 
leaving out that very important formula for making and applying the surface 
pigment coating. The whole area of research into this system is strewn with 
"red herrings"  and an expense of time and money...... but words come cheap.I 
 have spent much time and effort since 1990 investigating side tracks and 
eventually came up with an answer, so simple and unbelievable, I was amazed 
when an image appeared which  satisfied the parameters. I have sent several 
samples of my results to people on this list (no names mentioned) a few 
acknowledgements only..........I cannot  really think why I did this except 
to booste my own ego, at the time. You do not need a coating machine unless 
you are thinking of turning your interests into a commercial financial 
enterprise.(What other reasons are there, already? ? <JOKE>) I have used 
brushes and rollers with very good results. If you want Fresson then send to 
Fresson including payment (see webb site). In the long run its much cheaper 
than trying to get their "secrets", for whatever reason you might want them.  
Now, I am using Kentmere Document  Art (silver  gel ) paper to achieve the 
pictorial results that I, personally,  desire. I feel honoured  with my 
research,  into Direct Carbon, which is now finalized and completed,  to join 
 the Fressons who have their system  filed under "Secret".  Long may things 
remain that way.
                  Wishing you many wet hands sessions in the work room.
                    John Grocott. Photographist. London. England