aphexafx
11-Feb-2009, 02:20
Hahnemuhle Bamboo - what an interesting paper, I am getting ready to evaluate it for Ultrachrome K3/VM prints in both BW and color. So far I believe that it is acid and lignin free and does not contain any brighteners. This is good because I am looking for another archival paper. I cannot tell if it is actually buffered, however.
I realize that it is slightly warm (yellow direction) and that this will limit its color use, but since I am new to color output, especially on matte papers, I am going to have to figure out how, exactly, the tone will affect color aside from the general rules here.
I don't know if this paper is "trendy" or a new fad, and I do not care. From what I've been able to find on the web it is stable and many are fond of its surface and quality.
My intended color application for this paper is mostly abstract/experimental so I believe I might find some use of it - I expect a lower gamut, that is mostly ok.
Does anyone use this paper, and do they offer any impressions? Before I waste my time with it…
Added: I print mostly at a 12” short dimension (12x12, 12x14, 12x16). I should note that my current mainstay for BW printing is Epson Velvet Fine-Art, which is a Somerset paper with Epson’s own coating, I believe. I trust this paper and love it, and I actually like the way it handles detail (bash me)...and I like to frame behind anti-reflective glass (bash me again), but I am iffy on its color capability. ???
I realize that it is slightly warm (yellow direction) and that this will limit its color use, but since I am new to color output, especially on matte papers, I am going to have to figure out how, exactly, the tone will affect color aside from the general rules here.
I don't know if this paper is "trendy" or a new fad, and I do not care. From what I've been able to find on the web it is stable and many are fond of its surface and quality.
My intended color application for this paper is mostly abstract/experimental so I believe I might find some use of it - I expect a lower gamut, that is mostly ok.
Does anyone use this paper, and do they offer any impressions? Before I waste my time with it…
Added: I print mostly at a 12” short dimension (12x12, 12x14, 12x16). I should note that my current mainstay for BW printing is Epson Velvet Fine-Art, which is a Somerset paper with Epson’s own coating, I believe. I trust this paper and love it, and I actually like the way it handles detail (bash me)...and I like to frame behind anti-reflective glass (bash me again), but I am iffy on its color capability. ???