Carbon processes?

Bill Patterson 263-4458 (WPATTERSON@ASAP.Bus.Wisc.Edu)
Tue, 14 Jun 1994 07:46:30 -0500

I am interested in learning how to produce high quality color
prints. I talked to a Kodak representative for professional services
at a recent display on campus about the demise of the dye transfer
process.

He talked about how he did dye transfer prints while in school and
mentioned another process, carbon I think, that is capable of making
high quality prints. He said that they have a "depth" to them that
makes you almost want to reach out and touch them.

Could someone please tell me where to look for more information and
what I should do to get started? I've seen numerous references to
Luis Nadeau's History and Practice of Carbon Processes in messages
in the group. Is this where I should start? Is there a new version
of this book coming our soon? Where can I get it?

I've been educated as a chemist, but I do most of my work in
computing. I don't mind spending time on something if the end
result exciting to me.

I'm just coming up to speed on 4 x 5 photography. I've been working
on black and white photography, but I'm interested in color. Should
I be shooting color transparencies or negatives to me most compatible
with the color process that I want to use? I'd prefer to start
learning with the appropriate negative to that I can calibrate my
processing.

Thanks, in advance, for your comments.

Bill Patterson
WPATTERSON@asap.bus.wisc.edu