Re: biography

[Tim Rudman <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter,

The effect you refer to is typical in lith printing. You will get it
with Sterling Lith paper - which is the same paper described in my book
as Process Supplies Lith. I know you can get Sterling in the States
because I have talked to the distributor. A word of warning though -
this paper is now prone to a new phenomenum known as pepper fogging.
Here the paper is sprinkled with little black dots. This did not occur
when I wrote my book and suddenly appeared on new batches about a year
later. Sterling deny they have changed the emulsion but I still have of
the old batches in my paper freezer and processing new and old back to
back reveals the truth! To get rid of pepper fogging add some 10% sodium
sulphite with or without potassium bromide to the developer. Any prbs
the drop me a note. 

The second print you refer to is on Kentona paper marketed in the USA as
Luminos Tapestry which gives fantastic colours in Selenium when lithed.
The blue however is typical of lithprints on almost any lithable paper
in gold toner. It is a wonderful, clear blue and archival to boot. 

Tim
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Peter De Smidt wrote:
> 
> Tim,
> 
> The effect that I'm after is similar to your largest print on page 101
> of  PMPC.  I like that almost pixilated effect of the low values
> together with the delicacy of the high values.  I've been trying
> Forte Poly VC Fiber because that is my standard paper.  I've had so so
> results, although one print was quite close in overall look, it had
> other problems, and the next print didn't turn out quite the same.  Do
> you have a recommendation as to what paper, hopefully available in the
> US, might be most appropriate?  I'd also like to achieve a slightly
> bluish tone much like you achieved in print F on page 122. If I get a
> good print, I'd be happy to send you one.
> 
> Regards,
> Peter
> >
> > Hello Peter
> > thank you for your kind words. If you like I-R you MUST get into Lith
> > they go so well together, and as for the subsequent toning -- a whole
> > new world. Forte polywarmtone and fortezo museum 'lith' quite well - but
> > others better - it all depends on what you want - graphics - colours
> > etc.
> > Lith has moved on a lot since I wrote the M.P.C.- lots of new products -
> > and new problems too.
> > Tim
> >
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