RE: argyrotype paper

I'd have to agree, bang for buck, is Cranes 90 lb cover, white or
natural. Order online the 23X29 sheets. Also, Arches Platine is
wonderful, with more clean highlights, but alas far more expensive.
I'd have to say the other papers, especially BFK didn't stack up in my
test from three years ago.

-Darryl Baird

-----Original Message-----
From: christine shepherd [mailto:shepherd@celticweb.com]
Sent: Wed 7/20/2005 1:28 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: 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.
>>
>
>
>
 
             
Received on Wed Jul 20 17:52:36 2005