Carbon #2

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  puptent

• May 31, 2011

Very nice!

 

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  ghostcount

• May 31, 2011

Excellent!

Did you use home made tissue? Can you offer your recipe? I'm interested on how you manage such a clear sky.

 

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  Barry S

• May 31, 2011

That looks great--beautiful quality for one of your first prints! Any technical details you can share would be appreciated--I'm planning on trying carbon printing soon.

 

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  Thomas Bertilsson

• May 31, 2011

Well done! Just a wonderful achievement on all levels. Congratulations on your progress.

 

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  willrea

• May 31, 2011

Awesome

 

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  sharpbokeh

• May 31, 2011

Thanks, all.

I am using B&S tissue to start, and pretty much following the method in Dick Sullivan's book. Mating at ~60F, developing at ~105F, and being patient not to rush it. Final support is Moab glossy paper.

 

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  artonpaper

• Jun 2, 2011

These results are impressive. My difficulties with carbon always arose when working with so called art papers that I sized myself. I did get good prints with GAC sizing, but I don't like the look of it. I take it your not sizing the Moab? Have you used, or do you intend to use a matte paper? I may try some if I can get to it before I tear down my work space and move next month. Good work!

 

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  sharpbokeh

• Jun 2, 2011

Hi artonpaper, I have not tried any matte art papers yet but will probably give Stonehenge a try at some point. I do like good relief though so I think I will gravitate toward glossy/rc papers. The Moab is staight from the box.

 

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  artonpaper

• Jun 3, 2011

Thanks sharpobokeh. I assume Stone Henge will need sizing? Looking forward to seeing what you come with. Best of luck. I just bought a lot of tissue and now my landlords of 20+ years tell us they want our apartment for their daughter. I'll be lucky to find a place where I can print, and when I do, I have to set up all over again. I guess I'm benched for while.