RE: storing prints?

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From: Liam Lawless (liam.lawless@blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 10/02/02-01:03:36 PM Z


As regards processed materials, I think the main reason high/fluctuating
temperature &/or humidity are to be avoided is because they accelerate
degradation due to chemical causes (oxidation from environmental
contaminants, sulphuration due to improper washing, etc.)

Liam

-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Seigel [mailto:jseigel@panix.com]
Sent: 02 October 2002 04:34
To: the alt photo gurus
Cc: jneuhauser@silverlink.net
Subject: Re: storing prints?

On Tue, 1 Oct 2002, epona wrote:

> Thanks for your response. I will definitely order some boxes from Light
> Impressions. Do you have any opinion on which is the lesser of two
evils -
> attic or basement? The basement seems relatively dry and mildew free, but
> we've also had a very dry season up here in New England.

According to "the literature" two criteria in storing unexposed silver
gelatin material are: temperature (should be cool as possible) and change
of temperature (should be as little as possible). Probably cellar is
better on both counts -- unless attic exceptionally well insulated -- that
is if these factors affect exposed material as they do unexposed. My
guess is they would.

J.


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