RE: Problems clearing with cyanotype.

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From: Eric Neilsen (e.neilsen@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 11/05/02-06:29:25 PM Z


Did you run your test with other than tap water?

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From: rurmonas@senet.com.au [mailto:rurmonas@senet.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:26 AM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Re: Problems clearing with cyanotype.

Quoting Michael Healy <mjhealy@kcnet.com>:

> Hi, Richard. I haven't been doing this for very long myself, so my
> experience is limited. But I wonder why you don't just expose one and
see
> how THAT rinses out? I believe that exposure to UV actually is
changing
the
> chemistry anyhow.

The issue I am having is washing out the unexposed chemistry. This
needs
to be removed to ensure the longevity of the print, as well as giving
clear highlights. I decided to wash the coated paper immediately
after drying as the influience of heat, very low exposure etc. etc.
can be eliminated from the possible causes.

>
> I suggest that you post a specific list of the papers you're using.
What
> brands? Which models of their brands? What is their g/sm? Are they HP?
> Rough? How sized in manufacture?

I really don't think the issue is with the specific papers, but
a problem with my technique. As this list is archived, I decided
not to "name names" as someone could search the archive and
incorrectly think there is a problem with a paper when there is
no such problem. I will say that all except one are 100% rag. All
are HP / smooth surface, and they are good quality papers (Arches,
Fabriano, Saunders, etc.)

Thank you for your reply.

Richard

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