RE: My papyrus adventures

Marek,

That's what I thought, but I guess it was worth asking. Thanks for the info.

Camden Hardy

camden@hardyphotography.net
http://www.hardyphotography.net

On Mon, July 31, 2006 11:56 am, Marek Matusz wrote:
> 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
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
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