Re: Newton Rings
Carson Graves x4692 3NE (carson@zama.hq.ileaf.com)
Thu, 22 Jun 95 09:31:33 EDT
> From: Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <alt-photo-process@vast.unsw.edu.au>
> Subject: Re: Newton Rings
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>
> All of which brought me to desperation measure -- Carson Graves's
> daunting prescription of powder in a squeeze bottle. Fortunately
> Carson's description was a model of concision and
> clarity. Digging unused mustard dispenser out of closet, I put layer of
> "finest talc" baby powder
> in bottom, and practiced shaking it, counting to 3, and then going
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Just a slight correction. You should wait at least 30 seconds to make sure
that only the smallest particles are in suspension. So, unless you count
much slower than I, you might want to just time the 30 seconds (or
longer) with your watch.
> "pouf." Amazing. It does make a fine cloud! I
> practiced coating an old negative, gaining confidence to
> spread powder in the darkroom. (Yikes!)
>
Good luck,
Carson