Re: New Handcoloring Pens

["Tim Breen" <timbreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Stanne Rae,

You don't have to reply to this message but I just wanted to let you know
that I appreciate your passing along various tid-bits of information...
some very valuable info shared and I will make use of much of it. Thanks
again. :-)

I just got back from Hawaii, and to my joy, got some very nice IR palm
trees and such. I can't wait to start printing/handcoloring them. But it's
going to have to sit on the back burner for awhile because I'm leaving for
Europe on Friday May 1 and won't be back until early July, so no darkroom
work and don't look for any messages from me until then.

Yesterday (Monday) I attended my 1st PPA event: Super Monday where
non-members join a working photographer in the field doing whatever. Our
topic was location lighting for portrature. Well worth the $100 and brings
me one step closer to joining PPA as a full member - almost certainly when
I get back from Europe.

Anyway, I just wanted to communicate my appreciation of your
thoughtfullness,

Happy shooting and may you always find the sweet light.

Tim

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> From: Stanee Rae Pettit Murray <stanee-rae@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: infrared@xxxxx
> Subject: New Handcoloring Pens
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 1:10 PM
> 
> On page 58 of the January issue of PPA Storyteller magazine, there's an
> article called "Everything Old is New."  It's about a new set of
> handcoloring markers by SpotPen, located in New Mexico, USA.  (505)
> 523-8820, FAX (505) 647-8786.  I contacted the company for info.
> 
> They also make retouching markers, but these new ones are specifically
for
> handcoloring, and have "broad tips and brush points for creative
> applications."  There are 3 groups of 8 colors each, a kit (which
contains
> color group 1, pre-moistening solution, dye remover pen, sponge, and
> cotton), and even an instructional video tape.
> 
> They sent me a color chart of the different groups, and recommended that
> anyone getting started purchase at least the Kit and Group 2.  Retailers
who
> sell these include B&W (800-947-6628), Calumet (800-225-8638), Samy's
> (800-321-4726), Freestyle (800-292-6137), Light Impressions
(800-828-6216),
> Pro Camera (800-299-4776), and Porters (800-553-2001).
> 
> I contacted B&H for pricing via their web site (www.bhphotovideo.com),
and
> got back this reply:
> 
>
===========================================================================
= 
>  SPHCS1         SPOT    SPOT-PEN           REG   25                     
    
>   HAND COLORING PEN SET GROUP 1 (8)         27.95                       
    
>
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>  SPHCS2         SPOT    SPOT-PEN           REG   19                     
    
>   HAND COLORING PEN SET GROUP 2 (8)         27.95                       
    
>
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>  SPHCS3         SPOT    SPOT-PEN           REG   3                      
    
>   HAND COLORING PEN SET GROUP 3 (8)         27.95                       
    
>
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>  SPHCIS         SPOT    SPOT-PEN           REG   0      SOHC1K          
    
>   HAND COLORING INTRODUCTORY PEN SET        29.95                       
    
>
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>  SPVTHT         SPOT    SPOT-PEN           REG   0      SOSPVDO         
    
>   "HANDTINTING PHOTOGRAPHS" VIDEO TAPE      24.95                       
   
>
===========================================================================
=
> 
> The magazine article says that these pens are great time and money savers
> since they can by used on any paper surface (even glossy), and are almost
as
> easy to apply to photos as highlighters are to textbooks.  Even a novice
can
> get great results.  They do not leave any surface residue.  Because they
> penetrate the emulsion, no lacquer finishing spray is necessary.
> 
> In a side bar, the article says to make sure your lab is using fixer with
> hardener, or if that's not possible, let the print cure at least 5 days
> before hand coloring.  Otherwise, emulsion peeling will almost certainly
> occur.  To pre-moisten the prints, you can use the solution that comes in
> the Kit, or a mixture of 1 teaspoon Photo-Flo to 32 ounces of water.
> 
> Stanee
> 
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