Digital BW, The Print

Face mounting is of course the exception to this notion and is quite  
beautiful and stable when done properly using appropriate paper,  
archival adhesives, and backing.

On Jun 6, 2007, at 11:01 AM, Eric Neilsen Photo wrote:

> Putting any paper print against glass/glazing that has any chance of
> sticking is a bad idea. What would make it stick? Coatings, carrier  
> that
> hasn't completely dried, etc.  You are looking at a material that  
> has the
> ability to absorb moisture and in so doing allowing the material in  
> the
> paper, on the paper to bond to the glass. Why take the risk?
>
>
>
> I have a fish tank in the kitchen that I made a quick background  
> for with my
> 4800 on some Polar Matte from Red River. The tank will leak over  
> the top due
> to the bubbler. A small build up of moisture in the back near the  
> bottom,
> not only warped the paper but actually dissolved it. This is  
> extreme and
> used to illustrate that paper and ink is not a solid object like a  
> stone,
> bronze, etc. It will breathe a little and it is simply not a good  
> idea to
> put it in a position to lay against a smooth flat surface under  
> even the
> lightest of pressure.