Digital BW, The Print

See Tom Hubbard's recent two-part online articles (mine included) about 
this subject on his new site:

http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1649246-signing-photographic-prints


and

http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1774073-what-ink-pen-is-best-for-si
gning-photographic-prints-

Signing on back is a traditional technique.

See the suggestion about Sakura Pigma pens.

And, man, I haven't used a Rapidograph in ages! But good idea.

Harald Johnson


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Thanks for these two links. Both are very informative.  Seems to be lots
going on in Portland relating to Photo. My wife thinks we should go visit
and check the place out. Does anyone have any recommendations on photo
galleries to visit in Portland? 

Thanks,

Gary Wagner

garywagner.com

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See Tom Hubbard's recent two-part online articles (mine included) about 
this subject on his new site:

http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1649246-signing-photographic-prints

and

http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1774073-what-ink-pen-is-best-for-si
gning-photographic-prints-

Signing on back is a traditional technique.

See the suggestion about Sakura Pigma pens.

And, man, I haven't used a Rapidograph in ages! But good idea.

Harald Johnson

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hjswim2@... schreef:

> And, man, I haven't used a Rapidograph in ages! But good idea.
> 
> Harald Johnson

The thicker ones can be used for signing on papers like that but on most 
matte papers they still scratch and by that get clogged.

The thin ones 0.13 are excellent for retouch on any paper. Stipple 
technique. I use old R\ufffdtring and new Staedler Marsmatic 700 pens. Fill 
them with the lightest grey ink etc for B&W.  For color prints good 
watercolor pencils are  easier though. I use the Caran d'Ache brand.

It would have been nice if they had pen inks 30 years ago that 
functioned as good as inkjet inks do today :-)

-- 
Met vriendelijke groeten,   Ernst


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Since no one else has mentioned it, I have been using the Stabilo All  
pencil to sign prints that don't take regular pencil well, including  
glossy FB silver papers and most inkjet papers, for many years. I've  
yet to find a paper it doesn't work on - very smooth too.

Keith
www.jkschreiber.com


On Oct 31, 2009, at 8:50 AM, hjswim2@... wrote:

> See Tom Hubbard's recent two-part online articles (mine included)  
> about
> this subject on his new site:
>
> http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1649246-signing- 
> photographic-prints
>
> and
>
> http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1774073-what-ink-pen-is- 
> best-for-si
> gning-photographic-prints-
>
> Signing on back is a traditional technique.
>
> See the suggestion about Sakura Pigma pens.
>
> And, man, I haven't used a Rapidograph in ages! But good idea.
>
> Harald Johnson
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>



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I have several that it won't work on.

Vinny
www.wulfsden.com



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Keith Schreiber <keith@...> wrote:

>
> Since no one else has mentioned it, I have been using the Stabilo All  
> pencil to sign prints that don't take regular pencil well, including  
> glossy FB silver papers and most inkjet papers, for many years. I've  
> yet to find a paper it doesn't work on - very smooth too.
> 
> Keith
> www.jkschreiber.com
> 
> 
> On Oct 31, 2009, at 8:50 AM, hjswim2@... wrote:
> 
> > See Tom Hubbard's recent two-part online articles (mine included)  
> > about
> > this subject on his new site:
> >
> > http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1649246-signing- 
> > photographic-prints
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://www.pmpnonline.com/apps/blog/show/1774073-what-ink-pen-is- 
> > best-for-si
> > gning-photographic-prints-
> >
> > Signing on back is a traditional technique.
> >
> > See the suggestion about Sakura Pigma pens.
> >
> > And, man, I haven't used a Rapidograph in ages! But good idea.
> >
> > Harald Johnson
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Sakura Pigma Micron pens come in various rapidograph-thin line widths...I use .05 most of the time. .01 may be OK depending on your taste, .001 is too thin. Totally reliable on highest gloss and "air-dried" baryta (such as Ilford Gold Fiber Silk)....perfect for prints that won't accept pencil... allegedly "archival"  ...They're relatively inexpensive throw-aways...

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <edinkla@...> wrote:

>
> hjswim2@... schreef:
> 
> > And, man, I haven't used a Rapidograph in ages! But good idea.
> > 
> > Harald Johnson
> 
> The thicker ones can be used for signing on papers like that but on most 
> matte papers they still scratch and by that get clogged.
> 
> The thin ones 0.13 are excellent for retouch on any paper. Stipple 
> technique. I use old Rötring and new Staedler Marsmatic 700 pens. Fill 
> them with the lightest grey ink etc for B&W.  For color prints good 
> watercolor pencils are  easier though. I use the Caran d'Ache brand.
> 
> It would have been nice if they had pen inks 30 years ago that 
> functioned as good as inkjet inks do today :-)
> 
> -- 
> Met vriendelijke groeten,   Ernst
> 
> 
> Dinkla Gallery Canvas Wrap Actions
> 
> |      Dinkla Grafische Techniek      |
> |         www.pigment-print.com        |
> |                 ( unvollendet )                 |
>