From: Keith Gerling (keith@gumphoto.com)
Date: 07/25/03-05:45:47 PM Z
Stuart,
It's risky! Seriously, I do this all of the time, and often it is a
crapshoot. The obvious issue is that brushing a second coat over a
previously exposed layer will lift the unhardened emulsion and mix it with
the current coat. So keep that in mind as you decide what colors to use.
The problem that I often encounter is that the first coat is not evenly
disrupted by the second coat, meaning streaks, mottling, and other weird
(but often pleasing) artifacts. I have no idea what effects you might get
by using a roller... (and I think I might just try that right now!) Also,
it's easy to overexpose. Remember, that first layer is still sitting there
absorbing rays. There is no better way to discover the range of pigment
opacities than by using this procedure. Good luck!
Keith (hoping to be portrayed by Steve Buscemi)
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart W Melvin [mailto:swmelvin@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 6:13 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: And now for some Gum Q&A
"Settling dust" sounds like a CAPITAL idea. I've got things to learn and all
the "heads" in here make for me thinking this is the best place to learn
'em.
I'm working with a multiple neg. image (one sharp/one soft) at the moment
and I'm interested in finding out if anyone has any in depth knowledge or
successful results with multiple coating and exposure prior to development.
It would be a time saver in putting this thing together aside from the fact
that it might avoid some paper degradation. I'll do what I have to do but
I'd appreciate some info first if it's out there. Being a newcomer, I'll
apologize in advance if I make someone have to reiterate prior
conversations. If that is the case maybe a cut and paste from folder or
directions to the archived material will suffice.
Thanks,
Stuart
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