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Albumen, yes.
IMO this shot is destined to be a classic.

funny how the twisted legs look like an Escher's Draw. but the platinum palldium tone and gradation look stunning for this print.

Beautiful buddy.....nuff said..

I like the way they look too. I am not sure you will get anything like the same result from albumen but, that depends on what you are seeking.

Right on! Some how I don't believe it will "become" a classic, it already is!

I dont think Thomas is planning to print in albumen. He is most likely to try an use a suggestion given at APIS to size the paper with albumen or collodion prior to coating to keep the "wet" look pt/pd prints have and minimize dry down. A wet pt/pd print is a thing of beauty, but dry down takes it's toll and unfortunatelly it is a weird effect. The highlights get darker but the dark tones get lighter. I once measured the Dmax of a wet print and it was 1.85, I then measured the same tone dry and it was 1.3, this is 1 and 2/3 stops loss!
I think this technique bears experimentation, if one is able to get Dmax tones of 1.85 and above without having to do double or triple exposures, I think this will be the future preferred method for many pt/pd printers.

Another beautiful print Thomas, from the moment i saw this image I thought the composition was absolutely spot on, well done, keep them coming please

Still think you need an 8x10 camera....these have been such a pleasure to look at, so many wonderfull tones....

All the great comments, Thanks!! The Albumen will be to reain wet values as Jorge says it's kind of frustraiting to see these images in the wash then dry wishing they would retain the lustre. Mike- we are on a financial diet as we've decided to move so no big cameras for at least a year. Maybe longer. Course after the move I'll have a very large darkroom. Ya BABY!!! 420 sq.ft. hopefully fully functional by next may.

420 SQ. FT.!!!!!!!! Forget the 8x10, Whoa!! Now that's what I call a darkroom.

Congratulations.....besides, an 8x10 might be that much cheaper then...