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Re: Bronzing

2005-01-11 by scott_now_coming

Bronzing does sort of look "metallic". 

I always thought it wouls be cool to have a "metallic" paper.

Scott


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sinwen" 
<sinwen@f...> wrote:
> Scott,
> 
> It is not a big deal as you said, actually I find the effect very 
interesting and I work on ENHANCING it instead of reducing. That's 
the reason why I did ask here what paper any of the participant of 
this forum found giving the strongest effect.
> I had only two answers ..... nevermind....busy they are to get rid 
off it. I worked my way in this search and already get gorgeous 
prints which seems to be printed with gold and silver inks when you 
see them under certains angles. Straight front they are just B&W, I 
say just because it seems a lot less interesting since I work on this 
project. I would like to have this bronzing straight front as well.
> The search lies not only on papers and inks but also in the type 
and treatment of the picture.
> 
> If someone else goes this route and have already interesting 
results, I will be please to hear from you.
> 
> Michel Braud
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: scott_now_coming 
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 6:39 AM
>   Subject: [Digital BW] Re: B&W with C86 and MIS inks - 
unattractive sheen - advice?
> 
> 
> 
>   It's bronzing.
> 
>   I haven't had the problem when the print's hanging on a wall. 
Only 
>   when I've held the print at some unusual angle have I noticed the 
>   bronzing.
> 
>   Paul and others here use Premier Art Shield to coat the print and 
>   reduce (and in some cases, eliminate)bronzing and to protect the 
>   print.
> 
>   I haven't used PA Shield (yet).
> 
>   Maybe you should hang a print on a wall and look at it from 
different 
>   angles and see what you think. It might not be that big a deal.
> 
> 
>   Scott
> 
> 
>   ---
> 
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