Re: Raspberry Syrup

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From: <RHobbs3@aol.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:13 PM
Subject: Raspberry Syrup

> It is my understanding that wet-plate collodion
photographers, in an attempt
> to produce plates which could be coated in advance and
carried, developed
> recipes using hygroscopic materials such as raspberry
syrup, honey, caramel,
> treacle, etc. I wonder if the syrups would work well for
a dusting-on process.
>
> "It's so crazy it just might work!"
>
> Rob Hobbs
>
  Caramel, at least, was used later as part of an
anti-halation coating for dry plates. I guess if you got
hungry in the darkroom you could always lick off the backs
of the plates.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@ix.netcom.com