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[jb7]

Favourite thread ever...

[cjbroadbent]

Aryrotype. Cheating. Re-shot on 8x10 TMY from an HDR'd print. (Re Andrew' thread 'How to improve the dark details')

[D. Bryant]

Aryrotype. Cheating. Re-shot on 8x10 TMY from an HDR'd print. (Re Andrew' thread 'How to improve the dark details')

Chris,

I love these. What paper are you using?

Don Bryant

[cjbroadbent]

Arches Cotton. Paper is THE problem with Argyrotype. Most people give it a try and give up because thy can't find the right paper to make it stick. Read Mike Ware.

[PViapiano]

Christopher...that's beautiful. Cheat all you want ;-)

So, Arches cotton rag watercolor paper? That's probably the best argyrotype I've seen...is it toned at all?

[cjbroadbent]

Washed in 'distilled' water - very weak selenium tone (can't afford gold) for 30 secs - weak fix - long wash. I avoid tap water; the chlorine gives a muddy, faded look.
(left out the G in argyrotype - too late to edit)

[Vaughn]

Chilnualna Creek from Bridge
Wawona, Yosemite National Park

Platinum/palladium print
from an 8x10 camera negative

[PViapiano]

Nice, Vaughn...

[Rodney Polden]

Several gorgeous images here recently, gandolfi. Really lovely and uplifting work. Thank you to all the members who've contributed to this excellent thread.

[gandolfi]

Here are two examples of photopolymer gravure's.

the first is made using a scratched positive.
The second is made the same way, but I have also experimented a little with the exposure time when making the print plate (slightly underexposed, which can give interesting "faliures" on the plate.
(final coffee toning was added..)