COT-320 and Palladium

[TheFlyingCamera]

Ok- I'll re-read the B&S directions- either I mis-read it completely, or I got a set typed up ass-backwards. I'll look into getting the Arentz book.

Again, as I've said before, bear with me on this as this is the first time I've worked with this stuff, and all I did was order the B&S kit. I don't have a huge budget for this yet, since I am at the early stages of my learning curve, so I'm adjusting one print at a time.

 

[Eric Jones]

Please continue to update us on your progress. I am learning an incredible amount from this one thread and I'm sure many others are as well.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

ok folks- here is the latest. I think I've got a good combination of negative, chemistry and paper now, as well as improved technique.

http://www.theflyingcamera.com/photos/GreatFalls3rocks.jpg

This one is from an 8x10 neg, and the chemical mix for it is 24:0:24 (FeOx #1,FeOx#2,Pd). I feel like I'm starting to get the hang of it, but I'm still unsure of how to judge exposure, especially when printing times run really long (this one was around 30 mins). I guess the next step is to take a Pt/Pd seminar.

 

[Allen Friday]

If you are serious about Pt/pl printing, there are two must have books: "The New Platinum Print" from B&S and "Platinum and Palladium Printing," second edition, by Arentz. Start with the B&S book, it give a great overview and detailed exposure and development information. It covers all the basics in easy to understand form. Then move on to the Arentz book to fine tune and to learn more about the subtleties.