Rob,
How do you dry your prints after coating ?
Pete
> Thanks Grace, nice images by the way!
>
> I do include a step wedge. I've tried a few different
> curves but none have really done much to affect the
> blacks.
>
> I'm using Arches Aquarelle paper and I'm wondering if
> it just isn't suitable, hence the sensitiser floating
> off in the wash. Or perhaps the hypo is having an
> effect?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob
> --- Grace Taylor <gtay22@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Robert,
>>
>> Regarding tonal quality in your Van Dyke prints, do
>> you print a step wedge
>> with curve applied along with your image? This will
>> show if your curve
>> needs to be adjusted. I started with Dan
>> Burkholder's platinum curve for my
>> Van Dykes and had to make about three adjustments to
>> the curve before
>> getting the right contrast. Sorry I have no
>> suggestion for the second
>> problem. I use Stonehenge paper and have never had
>> anything come off in the
>> final wash.
>>
>> You can look at some of my Van Dykes on
>> www.alternativephotography.com under
>> Artists and Photographers gallery. Grace
>>
>
>
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