Re: [pinhole-discussion] Fluorescent lamp UV content

2001-10-16 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
Standard cool-white warm-white tubes do not emit significant UV light - at least for exposing alternative process media. Black light(bL) and blacklight blue (BBL) tubes are commonly used to expose alternative media. It likely possible to prepare and handle most alternative process materials

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Fluorescent lamp UV content

2001-10-16 Thread George L Smyth
--- Murray upt...@uptowngallery.org wrote: As far as man-made lights go, fluorescent lamps are second only to the various discharge lamps (metal vapor, HID, etc) for UV production, and these are only exceeded by sunlight. Fluorescents produce UV in their internal arc, and the coating on the

Re: [pinhole-discussion] salted paper

2001-10-16 Thread George L Smyth
--- John Yeo jonn...@thegrid.net wrote: Could you check that url? I get a dns error, and would really like to see the book. One of the best references is James Reilly's book The Albumen Salted Paper Book. This is out of print. Fortunately it has recently been put online at

Re: [pinhole-discussion] salted paper

2001-10-16 Thread George L Smyth
--- Gordon J. Holtslander hol...@duke.usask.ca wrote: [clip] Silver Nitrate is expensive at artcraft chemicals http://www.artcraftchemicals.com its ~ $60.00 for 100 grams. That is enough to make almost a litre of the siver nitrate solution. You would likely be able to sensitize at least 50

[pinhole-discussion] Fluorescent lamp UV content

2001-10-16 Thread Murray
As far as man-made lights go, fluorescent lamps are second only to the various discharge lamps (metal vapor, HID, etc) for UV production, and these are only exceeded by sunlight. Fluorescents produce UV in their internal arc, and the coating on the inside of the lamp absorbs the UV and creates

Re: [pinhole-discussion] salted paper

2001-10-16 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
Hi The url works for me. Must be a bad reference in a DNS server you access Try: http://171.64.128.245/library/monographs/reilly/ Gord On Tue, 16 Oct 2001, John Yeo wrote: Could you check that url? I get a dns error, and would really like to see the book. One of the best references is

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: 126 Availability

2001-10-16 Thread JAMES301

Re: [pinhole-discussion] salted paper

2001-10-16 Thread B2MYOUNG
In a message dated 10/16/01 1:54:41 PM, hol...@duke.usask.ca writes: The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes by Christopher James. GREAT BOOK leezy

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Re: 126 Availability

2001-10-16 Thread Tom Miller
126 film is the same width as 35mm. Once labs know this they're usually OK with developing the film. - Original Message - From: Rainbow Sky rainbowsky...@hotmail.com To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 2:12 PM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: 126

[pinhole-discussion] Re: 126 Availability

2001-10-16 Thread Rainbow Sky
Where in the U.S. would one have 126 developed? Please forgive me if I'm showing my ignorance too boldly. I've been curious about the 126 pinhole camera design, but didn't know how well the format was supported. Thanks, Mike Rainbow Sky Opposite of People (we're

Re: [pinhole-discussion] salted paper

2001-10-16 Thread John Yeo
Could you check that url? I get a dns error, and would really like to see the book. One of the best references is James Reilly's book The Albumen Salted Paper Book. This is out of print. Fortunately it has recently been put online at http://albumen.stanford.edu/library/monographs/reilly/

[pinhole-discussion] salted paper

2001-10-16 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
Hi: Salted paper prints would make a wonderful school project. The chemistry happens right before your eyes - its astonishing. Salted paper is a printing out process. You can see the image forming on the paper as it is being exposed. The image forms in a purplish color as it exposeses. When

[pinhole-discussion] Re: 126 Availability

2001-10-16 Thread Tom Miller
Earlier I wrote: 126 format film is available again. It is manufactured by Ferrania and sold under the Solaris film brand. It is C41 film, ISO 200, 24 exposure. When I enquired about its availability in the United States, Ferrania told me that it is available soley through their

[pinhole-discussion] 126 Availability

2001-10-16 Thread Tom Miller
Dear All, 126 format film is available again. It is manufactured by Ferrania and sold under the Solaris film brand. It is C41 film, ISO 200, 24 exposure. When I enquired about its availability in the United States, Ferrania told me that it is available soley through their distributer,

RE: [pinhole-discussion] Daylight Printer for BW Paper

2001-10-16 Thread George L Smyth
--- Chuck Flagg cfla...@home.com wrote: Much the same can be done for many of the alternative processes. Salt prints are the next easiet. They are a gorgeous warm brown tone. Developed in water - they must be fixed in a dilte fixer and washed. Gord Can you suggest some good information

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Daylight Printer for BW Paper

2001-10-16 Thread B2MYOUNG
In a message dated 10/15/01 11:28:06 PM, cfla...@home.com writes: Can you suggest some good information or sources fornext easiet Salt Prints? I'm looking for a new project for my high school photo classes. They sound very interesting. Chuck Flagg For Salt prints you require silver