Digital BW, The Print

Patrick:

Thanks a bunch. this really helps.

Do you find this yellowing objectionable?
Or just an observation? 

Let's say, I do ten 24X30" b&w prints, varnish them and then exhibited under gallery light.
Do you think that a sharp eye would tell that they are yellow-down because of some 
varnish?
I know this is far too subjective, but please try your best.
Thanks so much in advance

Ed

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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Carr <patcarr@...> wrote:
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> edymagno wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks Patrick.
> > What exactly do you mean with streaks and what do you sually do to avoid 
> > them?
> > 
> > Any other issues? Have you used it on B&W?
> > Thanks again
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> 
> Ed;
> When varnish is applied with a roller the edges of the roller can cause 
> a line of varnish to form, resulting in a streak. This can be avoided by 
> spraying but this introduces other issues I don't care to deal with.
> 
> I start by pouring a line of varnish (in an unprinted area) across the 
> top of the piece. The amount is determined by practice--just something 
> you'll have to play with.
> 
> Roll out a fairly heavy coat--from the "line" you poured--with moderate 
> pressure, and then back over the image 2 or 3 more times--each time with 
> less pressure. Most streaking should be gone, and what isn't will flow 
> away as the varnish levels. Again this takes practice.
> 
> Use a dense foam roller, 4 to 6 inches long. Work quickly, it doesn't 
> take long for the varnish to become tacky.
> 
> Yes, I've done this on a few B&W images. Glamour is one of the clearest 
> varnishes I've used, however there is still a VERY slight 
> yellowing--hard to describe but easy to test yourself.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Patrick Carr
> 
> 
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