RE: Retro-Invention: cyanotype rex, chrysotype rex and platinum

Thanks for the reply.
 
All of the images somehow exhibit low contrast... The cathedral interior
for instance; it shows acceptable dmax but there are no "clean" whites -
could it be that you used ecru papers with these images? Or is it: these
-rex processes have troubles with providing paper white?
 
My question is (again): does it reflect the tonal characteristic of
cyanotype-rex or is it your subjective choice? I mean; using
cyanotype-rex, is it possible to make contrasty prints with good dmax
and paper white like these prints below (both New Cyanotypes)?

*
http://www.loris.medici.name/sergi_gorseller/images/Loris_Medici.jpg
* http://www.loris.medici.name/Tower-Reflection-Barcelona.jpg
<http://www.loris.medici.name/sergi_gorseller/images/Loris_Medici.jpg>

 
Thanks again,
Loris.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: TERRYAKING@aol.com [mailto:TERRYAKING@aol.com]
Sent: 02 Şubat 2006 Perşembe 19:51
To: alt-photo-process-L@usask.ca
Subject: Re: Retro-Invention: cyanotype rex, chrysotype rex and platinum

I am having to forward this as the message bounced when I hit the reply
button, this gave an 'l' rather than an 'L' in the address.

On the sound principle that comparisons are invidious, I will keep my
comments to the cyanotype rex which uses simple chemistry readily
available to people making alternative process prints. Exposures are
very short, the colour is a rich blue which can be toned to a blue grey
or to a warm stone colour. The toning splits beautifully. Other colours
may well be possible.The examples on the web site reflect both toning
and the tonal range of the subject; one image was taken in an evening
mist and another in the brightly lit interior of a cathedral. Negatives
of vastly different tonal ranges can all be used to make good prints.

The toning chemicals are very inexpensive.

Terry

In a message dated 2/2/06 12:30:31 pm, mail@loris.medici.name writes:

Can we please have a comparison between Cyanotype Rex amd Classic / New
Cyanotype?

As far as I can understand:
* It's a much faster emulsion (a speed comparison "in terms of stops"
would be nice...)
* It tones well (with what - you may save this info for the manual
purchasers but... - "What are the color options"?)

What else can you say about it?

The images in your website are low contrast. Does this reflect your
subject choice/printing style or can we attribute this property to
Cyanotype Rex (Cyanotype Rex = low contrast images)? Can one make
"contrasty" images with "good dmax" using Cyanotype Rex?
 
Received on Mon Feb 6 06:33:38 2006