Re: for Christina, Cyanotype as the first layer for tri-color gum prints?

Hi Christina,
How long do you soak the paper for?
If I can use the lighter weight paper that will solve
a many problems for me, including price and
registration. I register by eye with a light box
underneath and it is impossible to do with 300 lb
paper because light does not go through it.
Thanks again for taking the time to help.
Carmen

--- "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
wrote:

>
> > Dear Christina,
> > Thank you so much for your insights, I do have
> some
> > more questions:
> > How hot do you make the water for pre soak the
> paper?
> > Why do you use 2A: 1B?
> > What is the difference between fabriano artisitico
> and
> > Fabriano artistico extra white?
> > My exposures are super long... 25-30 minutes under
> > UVBL.
> > The bulbs are about 4 inches away from the print.
> I
> > got them at topbulb.com. Is it possible that there
> is
> > something wrong with my bulbs? My negs are not
> very
> > dense. They are suitable for gum prints.
> > thanks,
> > Carmen
>
> Carmen,
> I use 2A:1B because it prints faster--this is not
> something I dreamed up,
> but a tip from my professor and mentor Sam Wang at
> Clemson U. This will cut
> down your long exposure times. Mine are 6 minutes,
> or up to 15 on an
> unsuitable paper, under UVBL.
> Density in a negative is deceptive--for instance, a
> black ink only negative
> can be very dense even though it looks thin.
> I don't use hot water anymore to preshrink my
> paper--I use bathwater temp.
> Fabriano Artistico comes in Traditional White
> (creamier) and Extra White. I
> use the Extra White hot pressed. I have used the
> traditional white both in
> cold pressed and soft press, and all are great for
> gum.
> Chris (who should be preparing for class instead of
> chit chatting on the
> list :) )
> >
>
>
>

                
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