RE: My papyrus adventures

Camden,
Strength of the developer goes only so far to help with DMAX. I tried
stronger solutions and saw no difference (at least with potassium oxalate).
The DMAX is also a function of the paper surface and sieze and that is what
is most likely influencing the look of you print the most.
Marek

>From: Camden Hardy <camden@hardyphotography.net>
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
>Subject: RE: My papyrus adventures
>Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:53:11 -0600 (MDT)
>
>Marek,
>
>Sorry, missed a "0" in there...it's actually a 30% solution.
>
>I did notice that the DMAX on papyrus is quite a bit less than what it
>would be on Arches Platine (same developer, etc.). Do you think making
>the pot ox stronger would help with the DMAX?
>
>Camden Hardy
>
>camden@hardyphotography.net
>http://www.hardyphotography.net
>
>
>On Fri, July 28, 2006 3:04 pm, Marek Matusz wrote:
> > Camden
> > I really like the composition and the intreaction of the paper texture
> > with
> > the image. I read your earlier post and meant to ask you about the
> > developer. If I am not mistaken you said that you used 3% developer.
>That
> > is
> > very low strength for Pd/Pt and can (perhaps will) result in low DMAX of
> > the
> > final print. Is there any reason why you are doing that?
> > Marek, Houston
> > I also read your recent posts on the list politics and I have to say
> > thumbs
> > up for speaking on the subject.
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: Camden Hardy <camden@hardyphotography.net>
> >>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> >>To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> >>Subject: RE: My papyrus adventures
> >>Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:14:27 -0600 (MDT)
> >>
> >>Alright, everyone, here's my first successful print on papyrus:
> >>http://hardyphotography.net/pub/pd-papyrus-1.jpg
> >>
> >>Please critique! (As much as a scan will allow at least)
> >>
> >>Thanks to Eric for the blotter tip; that turned out to be the key.
> >>
> >>Camden Hardy
> >>
> >>camden@hardyphotography.net
> >>http://www.hardyphotography.n
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on 07/31/06-11:57:04 AM Z