Re: Making Negatives from 11x17" photocopies??

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From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 01/01/03-10:01:56 PM Z


On Wed, 1 Jan 2003, REDROCKET wrote:
>
> I've been off the list for a few months. i have about a dozen 11x17"
> positives made from a copy machine standard cheapo copy paper, mainly dark
> prints. These where made by moving objects while the copy machine scanned
> the image.
>
> I need to make negs for making cyanotypes and would like to keep the same
> character of the originals. Any advice on making the negs? Freestyle Litho
> film? How well will that work being that the original is cheap copy paper?

If you want that "copier" look, lots of options... for instance wax or
preferably oil (easier, evener -- just use promptly) and contact to lith
film. Or -- some copy machines will do a negative. Push the button and
copy as negative onto paper (to be oiled or waxed -- or even not) or
copier-safe acetate (that is, will take the heat without melting on yr
roller).

> I thought about scanning and doing digital negs, but, that seems like a lot
> of work and brings me to far away from the organic nature of these
> originals.

Exactly.

J.


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