Re: Vandyke colors?

Yves,

Hard to say but I suspect the differences may simply be caused by using
different papers or coating techniques. I use Cranes' Kid Finish
ecruwhite generally and a "puddle pusher" glass coating rod. I suspect
your Fabriano paper has a greater degree of sizing and much different
surface and absorption characteristics, especially if coating by brush.
The RH probably is also a factor and as Loris has remarked, perhaps
solarization may also play a part.

Joe

>>> gauvreau-yves@sympatico.ca 02/27/06 7:55 PM >>>
Joe,

thanks a million, the color I get with 2 coats is very similar to your
#1
(single coat ecruwhite) and maybe even a bit lighter then that. This is
base
on the area outside the negative. Could this be because my coating was
to
thin or do you see another reason for the lighter tone (Dmax) I seem to
be
getting? In case this would help you, I used Fabriano Artistico Ultra
white
(hot pressed) and I followed the recipe and procedure given below (Wynn
White). Yes, maybe it could be because of my low RH % situation
overhere.

Regards
Yves

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Smigiel" <jsmigiel@kvcc.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Vandyke colors?

> Yves,
>
> Here's a test I ran a few months ago comparing Kodak Rapid Selenium
> Toner, Kodak Polytoner, and Clerc's thiourea-gold toner both before or
> after fixing. Be forewarned if you visit the image is a nude figure
in
> the woods:
>
>
http://my.net-link.net/~jsmigiel/images/technical/toners/vdb_test_11.28.05.j
pg
>
> Processing steps are also indicated on the comparison.
>
> Joe
>
> >>> gauvreau-yves@sympatico.ca 02/27/06 5:47 PM >>>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I wonder if anyone can direct me to image realised with the Vandyke
> process
> where I could compare the colors resulting from various toners.
Looking
> at
> http://www.alternativephotography.com/process_vandyke.html there is no
> way
> to tell which is which. I like those colors, if someone know how they
> where
> done this would be fine. I haven't toned mine yet (only a few tests)
but
> the
> color I get is is no where near what is shown there. I assume toning
> would
> change that and since describing colors with words is highly
subjective
> I'd
> prefer to see colors then reading about them, if possible of course. I
> know
> in the end I'll have to find my own way around but this would
> considerably
> reduce experimentation, time and cost so if you can help I would
> appreciate
> greatly.
>
> Thanks
> Yves
>
>
Received on Tue Feb 28 07:45:16 2006