Re: SV: Paper negatives with cyano/VDB

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From: Peter Marshall (petermarshall@cix.co.uk)
Date: 04/25/03-02:37:53 AM Z


> I know there is something called "waxed paper negative" (who?s looked
> intressting), but unfortunely I don?t know how to make it. It should be
> possible to use papernegative, but use so thin paper as possible and you
> will exposure it a longer time./Angelica
>
> ----------
> >Fran: "Rauch, Shelley" <rauch@yorkcounty.gov>
> >Till: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
> >Amne: Paper negatives with cyano/VDB
> >Datum: tor 24 apr 2003 16.22
> >
>
> > I know that generally an enlarged film negative is used for either
> > the VDB
> > or cyanotype processes. Would it be possible, however, to use a paper
> negative?
> >
> > Shelley C. Rauch
> > Acquisitions Dept.
> > (757)890-5116
> > Tabb-York County Public Library
> > 100 Long Green Blvd.
> > Yorktown, VA 23693-4138
> >
> >
>
>

Yes, it is possible. You can even use ordinary RC paper. Exposure times
are a bit longer. I've even made salt prints this way, and some of the
best gum prints I've seem have come from them.

Paper negatives are often waxed, though not RC paper. Some people manage
to peel the image from the backing of these.

There was also the 'waxed paper process' used particularly by the great
French calotypists (though Roger Fenton learnt it from them and used it
too, before changing to wet plate.) I'm not aware of anyone having much
success with this with modern papers.

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