Re: argyrotype paper

hi there,

i tried several papers, Buxton, Arches, and Rives BFK.

i really wanted Buxton to be the winner, the texture and feel of the paper is so lovely, but good old 90-pound Crane's Cover Natural White, aka Parchment, aka, Platinotype, was by far the best, with the most even coating, and the richest, smoothest dmax.

the most critical element for me was the ambient humidity. it needed to be above 35% for the coating to be blotch-free.

cheers,
christine

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---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:12:23 -0500

>Rives BFK, Buxton (called Ashton Platinum in the States), Canson's Opalux
>Vellum, Crane's Parchment Wove, 3111 Writing, Kid Finish, Hollingsworth
>Kent, Sauder's Waterford, Somerset, Whatman's Watercolor and
>Printmaking...does this give you enough ideas? Buxton is the most
>beautiful, but very expensive ($10 a sheet...sheeeeet...)
>Chris
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "dan jones" <cacadanebay@pacbell.net>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:18 AM
>Subject: argyrotype paper
>
>
>>I realize that this has been discussed before, but
>> does anyone have any recommendations for a good
>> (easily acquired) paper for beginning argyrotype? Most
>> that are listed in the Ware article are no longer
>> available or difficult to obtain.
>>
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Received on Wed Jul 20 11:31:48 2005