Re: Back-exposing on plastic (was: Re: Gum transfer

Judy & Katharine,

I think you can agree with me that there are a huge number possibilities
with gum printing, as you both said. When you find a solution in terms of a
multi-variable equation (kind of) you will arrive at a point where you are
satisfied that you can't change them (the usual varables including the
development and the person doing it) anymore to create the result you are
seeking. I say, you can still play with the curve of the negative just like
any other variable, that's all I'm saying nothing more nothing less.

Regards
Yves

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Seigel" <jseigel@panix.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: Back-exposing on plastic (was: Re: Gum transfer

>
>
> On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, Katharine Thayer wrote:
> > Well yeah, somewhat, but the point is that a curve isn't going to help
if the
> > other variables are off, because tonal scale in gum, at least in my
> > experience, is more a function of the emulsiion than of the negative.
>
> My experience also... but I think development is a real variable, too...
>
> And PS. to the printer going to do "dot test." Check the archive for some
> absolutely guaranteed 100% expletive-free argument about that.
>
> J.
>
Received on Thu Apr 27 19:21:11 2006