March 2004 Alt-photo-process-L: Re: Platinum, platinum/pigment I

From: Christina Z. Anderson ^lt;zphoto@bellsouth.net>
Date: 03/08/04-06:02:29 AM Z
Message-id: <00cd01c40505$754c5a50$6101a8c0@your6bvpxyztoq>

Jim,
Really nice subtle color. Makes me want to try the process. I also
like how your website "loads" and looks. Nice and clean.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Collum" <jcollum@airespace.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: Platinum, platinum/pigment Images in gallery

>
> Thanks
>
> It doesn't work with all images. You don't want the color to overpower
> the platinum. If you look at just the color information that's printed
> prior to coating, it's very faint. It's amazing how much 'black'
> information makes up the final image.
>
> jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Gerling [mailto:keith@gumphoto.com]
> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 8:19 AM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: RE: Platinum, platinum/pigment Images in gallery
>
>
> Thanks, Jim, and congratulations. I've been skeptical of putting inkjet
> over noble metals, but I have to compliment you on your subtlety here.
> Those industrial shots are outstanding.
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Collum [mailto:jcollum@airespace.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:41 PM
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: Platinum, platinum/pigment Images in gallery
>
>
> I've been working with platinum and platinum/pigment since December
> (thanks Dan, incredible process!). I have work at the Susan Spiritus
> Gallery ( http://www.susanspiritusgallery.com/artists/list.htm ), and
> more at my web site at http://www.jcollum.com and go to the platinum
> link.
>
> Up until now, most of my work has been traditional silver b/w,
> cibachrome, and then digital inkjet. I'm using the Ziatype process for
> platinum, and an Epson 9500 to lay down the pigment. Dan, the
> information in your book and the new update has been an incredible help.
> Almost all of my images start as digital, so I'm kinda working in
> reverse.. Digital to analog.
>
> Great list here!
>
> Jim
>
>
Received on Mon Mar 8 06:04:13 2004

Re: Platinum, platinum/pigment Images in gallery