Re: Determining SPT with gum Was: Gums a la Demachy and Puyo

Mark

Pretty language but you miss the point entirely.

The point was was, and the point remains, that all this stuff is quite
unnecessary in making gum prints.

I would not bother about it but some poor beginner may think that much of
this fuss about nothing, propounded, to use you word, in such a pontificating
manner, is likely to be any use beyond the requirements of the 'anorak'.

Your comment

. Gum prints can be modified by additional layers of gum and/or heavy work
with a fire hose, weed whacker or brillo pad.

missed the point that I am making that the methods I suggest lead to creative
and beautiful prints in far less time and with far less effort. The princples
remain the same; they are just applied more effectively.

Now if you want to have development tine measured in hours rather than
minutes or seconds, and sixteen coats, rather than one two or three, that is up to
you. If you want to use colours that make anyone with a sensitive eye, wince,
that is up to you.

But it is surely good for the health of gum printing, to point out, from time
to time, that there are other ways of doing it that lead to results that are,
at the very least, as good.

Terry

In a message dated 13/07/2006 22:25:26 GMT Daylight Time, Ender100@aol.com
writes:

>
> Terry, Terry,
> Quite Contrary....
>
> Rather than some character defect as you imply, I would suggest that it must
> be a talent possessed by both Chris and Katherine that allows them to
> discuss their observations and thoughts regarding gum printing in a congenial manner
> —a talent possessed by most of the mere mortals that contribute to this
> list. It is not that they wish to wallow in mindless emails on the topic, but
> rather they wish to learn from each other and share their thoughts. Perhaps to
> you the discussion might not be of value. I myself, have printed it out and
> distributed it to my neighbors. hehehehe
>
> How your comment contributes to further understanding of the gum mechanism
> is beyond my simplistic comprehension of the topic—since I think we would all
> agree that:
>
> A. Yes, Gum is flexible and chewable.
> B. Gum prints can be modified by additional layers of gum and/or heavy work
> with a fire hose, weed whacker or brillo pad.
>
> I think that the discussion pertains to the Shoulder of the H&D curve of gum
> and not the Toe—but I'll see if I can get the staight line on this from one
> of the participants.
>
> However, having said all this, I would defend your right to make any comment
> you wish on the list as long as it isn't naughty and doesn't involve a
> personal attack on the character of another list member. I don't even mind if you
> advertise your workshops and PDF's—I among others have done the same. So,
> T-Rex, pontificate away! I am all ears. :)
>
> Best Wishes,
> Mark Nelson
> PDN-REX
> Precision Digital Negatives--The Book
> PDNPrint Forum at Yahoo Groups
> www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com
>
Received on 07/13/06-11:59:39 PM Z