Cannonball Adderley Autumn Leaves. This video takes me all the way back to my Darkroom days back in the 1970s & 80's here in NYC with my radio set to WRVR 106.7 Jazz FM. Sadly they're gone now and now, and I have use WBGO 88.3 FM or RUclips for the same musical and inspiration. I remember when the music died on WRVR 106.7 FM. I'm glad I can just turn this video on for the inspiration.
platinotypes takes some minutes as an average in open shadows, in a good day of sun light. When you use mechanical lamp the time depends upon the energy, which is the result of the light source but also of the distance. So the variables are many. 6 UV bulb like mine require 2-5 minutes for mean density negatives. So if you want to proceed by stops, try wit 1 min, and go up by doubling the time.
Excellent work. I'm a photographer and I love these alternative processes. Here in Argentina there are not many people working on this. I would love if you could spend more accurate information to prepare the chemical and developers. my work is in albumin, copies to iodine, salted paper, traditional black and white collodion. a huge hug. Andres Bonafede
sorry, I've seen the comment only today: yes, the lens isn't build for 8X10, and if you shift or tilt the planes some vignette appear. But if you take in line and centered, it works. Now I have another lens.
a large negative is done with a large camera ;-) Fatif (that's to say no good) view camera, 8X10 inches (20X25 cm). I can't insert links in the reply, so I've put some in the description above. You can see the mammouth camera. But you can get a large negative also by enlarging the original, either analogically (making an internegative, and printing it with an enlarger toward a large format negative), either digitally. Giorgio
Wow, I am very interested in this process, thank you! That was Miles Daves right? I have a question about the lens, are you sure it covers 8x10? I have the same Rodenstock apo-sironar 150mm /5.6 but is a "s" that covers 5x7 but with limited movements, the "N" should be narrower,,or?
I love this! I didn't know Platinum printing was this easy. I'm definitely going to research into putting a kit together. I am curious about one thing though: Some of the prints you showed in the video seem to have a Sepia tone to them. Is that due to the paper you are using (which appears white to my eyes in the video, but I could be wrong) or are you toning the print this way after you have developed it in the chemistry?
Platinotype (the collective name of the method) can be made with pure palladium, pure platinum or a mix of both. While platinum has cool colors, near b&w, Palladium has a warmer color. Palladium has a much lower price and it is better to start with (take into account some failures, and some money to be wasted) and Pure Palladium has also a greater tonal range than pure platinum or the blending pf Pd/Pt. It is easy, but there are some things to be aware of. The most important thing is the negative and its density. A DR of 1.4 1.6 is needed to obtain good prints, without exceed in contrast control. So ... Be brave: start with a kit. If you live in USA I suggest to purchase from Bostick & Sullivan.
brother-man you know i approve from music to tachnique, but if you don't shield that UV it's going to scorch your eyes in a way they won't recover from. much love to ya, and your work.
Hi Micheal, don't be so compulsive with some issues. It is true that iron can give trouble, but stainless steel doesn't appear to be hazardous. However, there has been also a test made by a guy who's name now I don't remember, who tried to print the same negative with extreme conditions: he used a brush, kept for a time in water, and am iron pot fully oxidized to mix the chemicals. Both were rusty and the print look gorgeous. I was used to tear the sheets, but no longer. About recording, be safe: I usually do it. I'm not born yesterday.
I asked a friend of mine, who works as an electrician, to put 6 UV bulbs in a light box made for neon bulbs. It's all. Cheap and effective. Thanks for the visit
Great video and great music Giorgio!
Cannonball Adderley Autumn Leaves. This video takes me all the way back to my Darkroom days back in the 1970s & 80's here in NYC with my radio set to WRVR 106.7 Jazz FM. Sadly they're gone now and now, and I have use WBGO 88.3 FM or RUclips for the same musical and inspiration. I remember when the music died on WRVR 106.7 FM. I'm glad I can just turn this video on for the inspiration.
Wonderful video and print!!!
platinotypes takes some minutes as an average in open shadows, in a good day of sun light. When you use mechanical lamp the time depends upon the energy, which is the result of the light source but also of the distance. So the variables are many. 6 UV bulb like mine require 2-5 minutes for mean density negatives. So if you want to proceed by stops, try wit 1 min, and go up by doubling the time.
Excellent work. I'm a photographer and I love these alternative processes. Here in Argentina there are not many people working on this. I would love if you could spend more accurate information to prepare the chemical and developers.
my work is in albumin, copies to iodine, salted paper, traditional black and white collodion.
a huge hug.
Andres Bonafede
sorry, I've seen the comment only today: yes, the lens isn't build for 8X10, and if you shift or tilt the planes some vignette appear. But if you take in line and centered, it works. Now I have another lens.
Thank you for the video
Fantastic video thanks. Forgive my ignorance but how did you get this big negative? Thanks, loving Miles aswell.
fantastic!!!!!! felicitations.
thanks a lot
a large negative is done with a large camera ;-)
Fatif (that's to say no good) view camera, 8X10 inches (20X25 cm).
I can't insert links in the reply, so I've put some in the description above. You can see the mammouth camera.
But you can get a large negative also by enlarging the original, either analogically (making an internegative, and printing it with an enlarger toward a large format negative), either digitally.
Giorgio
Great job. I watched with pleasure. Inspired me. Thank you.
Greatttt!!! wanna try it out one
Wow, I am very interested in this process, thank you! That was Miles Daves right? I have a question about the lens, are you sure it covers 8x10? I have the same Rodenstock apo-sironar 150mm /5.6 but is a "s" that covers 5x7 but with limited movements, the "N" should be narrower,,or?
Grande Giorgio!
I'm new to photography, starting old school B&W film, when you made your exposures did you start at 30 secs?
I just stayed for the music - mostly.
Lovely video, Giorgio. May I know where did you purchase your UV lighting? Or did you assemble it yourself?
I love this! I didn't know Platinum printing was this easy. I'm definitely going to research into putting a kit together. I am curious about one thing though: Some of the prints you showed in the video seem to have a Sepia tone to them. Is that due to the paper you are using (which appears white to my eyes in the video, but I could be wrong) or are you toning the print this way after you have developed it in the chemistry?
Platinotype (the collective name of the method) can be made with pure palladium, pure platinum or a mix of both. While platinum has cool colors, near b&w, Palladium has a warmer color.
Palladium has a much lower price and it is better to start with (take into account some failures, and some money to be wasted) and Pure Palladium has also a greater tonal range than pure platinum or the blending pf Pd/Pt.
It is easy, but there are some things to be aware of. The most important thing is the negative and its density. A DR of 1.4 1.6 is needed to obtain good prints, without exceed in contrast control. So ...
Be brave: start with a kit. If you live in USA I suggest to purchase from Bostick & Sullivan.
Thank you !
bellissimo video
Thank You...
let me know
brother-man you know i approve from music to tachnique, but if you don't shield that UV it's going to scorch your eyes in a way they won't recover from. much love to ya, and your work.
ooops, the tile is "platinum print", but should has been "Palladium print". Sorry
great
;-)
Hi Micheal, don't be so compulsive with some issues. It is true that iron can give trouble, but stainless steel doesn't appear to be hazardous. However, there has been also a test made by a guy who's name now I don't remember, who tried to print the same negative with extreme conditions: he used a brush, kept for a time in water, and am iron pot fully oxidized to mix the chemicals. Both were rusty and the print look gorgeous. I was used to tear the sheets, but no longer. About recording, be safe: I usually do it. I'm not born yesterday.
I asked a friend of mine, who works as an electrician, to put 6 UV bulbs in a light box made for neon bulbs. It's all. Cheap and effective.
Thanks for the visit