Re: Contact Printing Frames

From: Matt Magruder <me_at_scootermagruder.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:12:44 -0500
Message-id: <E5BA3C9D-878C-479B-92AA-0CD6107A469F@scootermagruder.com>

Ive found that adding a layer of thin cupboard foam and a piece of
velvet helped to create even pressure in my 16x20 B&S frame.
it works wonderfully for the many many 7x17 contact prints Ive made
with it.

Matt

On Aug 22, 2006, at 1:50 AM, Loris Medici wrote:

> Hi Camden,
>
> I'm not sure if a conventional contact printing frame will do well at
> that size. (I have a friend that use B&S 16x20 frame with shows blurry
> patches due bad contact occasionally.) You may try to build a vacuum
> frame yourself. See: http://tinyurl.com/znpju
>
> Regards,
> Loris.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Camden Hardy [mailto:camden@hardyphotography.net]
> Sent: 22 Ağustos 2006 Salı 00:38
> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> Subject: Contact Printing Frames
>
>
> I'm in the market for a printing frame that's large enough to print a
> 16"x16" print. I can't afford a vacuum frame at this point, so I'll
> have to settle for a normal frame.
>
> I'm thinking I'd like to get one of the frames with the springy metal
> strips that twist into place (I apologize if this makes no
> sense...it's
> difficult to explain), since it would seem that they would provide a
> better contact than those with the clips around the side of the frame
> (like those at the Photo Formulary).
>
> Does anyone have advice for me as to which kind of frame to buy (and
> from where)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Camden Hardy
>
> camden[at]hardyphotography[dot]net
> http://www.hardyphotography.net
>
>
>
>
>
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