Re: An exchange with Mike Ware (on Argyrotype)

 
In a message dated 24/03/2006 22:41:58 GMT Standard Time, rs@silvergrain.org
writes:

Loris is fighting a war against trace iron and we may need a stronger
arm.

R

Why ?
 
Has Loris established the extent of what is wrong with the process we have
been using for the past 140 years ? Has he then established the extent to
which effort is needed to overcome the supposed problem.?
 
The manuals over the nearly two centuries of ohotography are full of methods
of dealing with problems that do not exist.
 
Terry
 
 
 
Terry King FRPS

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1. An excellent thing is as rare as it is difficult.(Spinoza)
2. A man's reach should be beyond his grasp or what's a heaven
for.(Browning)
3. Frustra fit per plura quod potest fieri per pauciora.(Occam's razor or
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5. If ignorance is bliss, why are not more people happy ? (anon)
Received on Sat Mar 25 03:48:47 2006