Much of luck to your campaign. I really would like to contribute (a
small amount), I'm broke as you describe your situation.
The definition of fine art photographer\u2026 \u201cbroke\u201d!
small amount), I'm broke as you describe your situation.
The definition of fine art photographer\u2026 \u201cbroke\u201d!
;-)
I've visited Arequipa 1987 with my wife, who is peruvian, but we're
living here in Finland.
I've visited Arequipa 1987 with my wife, who is peruvian, but we're
living here in Finland.
If you were in Peru in 1987, then you were there when I was there. Did you get to Arequipa?
My wife (ex) is Peruvian too.
And what a coincidence, my ImagON-HD plate is ;
now hardening under UV-light. I also dreamed of a plate burner, but now
have 300W Osram Ultra-Vitalux lamp. The exposure, depending of how the
positive is done, but my so far best positives I've got, are from laser
printer, and they have 53sec exposing time. I almost took an axe and
broke my HP Z2100, it gives nice print on transparency, but I've tried
several methods of stochastic screen, but the Moire or some other
banding is driving me nuts. I made an aquatint screen, simply spraying
paint on a laser transparency from quite far, but this iteration between
exposing the aquatint and positive, isn't the simplest task. That have
to wait for better times.
now hardening under UV-light. I also dreamed of a plate burner, but now
have 300W Osram Ultra-Vitalux lamp. The exposure, depending of how the
positive is done, but my so far best positives I've got, are from laser
printer, and they have 53sec exposing time. I almost took an axe and
broke my HP Z2100, it gives nice print on transparency, but I've tried
several methods of stochastic screen, but the Moire or some other
banding is driving me nuts. I made an aquatint screen, simply spraying
paint on a laser transparency from quite far, but this iteration between
exposing the aquatint and positive, isn't the simplest task. That have
to wait for better times.
Actually, inkjet printers have the screen built in. You don\u2019t need a screen at all.
Watch these two videos:
If you can get your Z2100 to print with the black ink only (I think you can), then you should be able to print the image directly to the plate.
Let me know and I\u2019ll help you as much as I can.
I had a B9180 which is the smaller version of the Z2100 (no longer made) and they are problematic. But I think it might be doable.
One of the things you will probably have to do is stand at the front of the printer and aim a hair dryer at the plate as it is printing. Otherwise, you\u2019ll get track marks from the rollers and pins.
grafiskexperimentarium.dk (?) has quite a lot of diy things. I made my
on vacuum frame as the page instructs, of course using what I have, and
an exposing cabinet, it was quite horrible to be in the same room, while
the plate was hardening, also the 3 minutes heating of the lamp before
exposing gave too much UV, I really started to suffer from eyes getting
Sore.
grafiskexperimentarium.dk (?) has quite a lot of diy things. I made my
on vacuum frame as the page instructs, of course using what I have, and
an exposing cabinet, it was quite horrible to be in the same room, while
the plate was hardening, also the 3 minutes heating of the lamp before
exposing gave too much UV, I really started to suffer from eyes getting
Sore.
With direct-to-plate, you don\u2019t need a vacuum.
So I'll contribute, but rather than a carbon&color print, I'd like to
have the tiniest photogravure (mailing a big one here costs rather too
much).
So I'll contribute, but rather than a carbon&color print, I'd like to
have the tiniest photogravure (mailing a big one here costs rather too
much).
I\u2019ll look forward to your contribution. Thanks.
David Kachel
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