I second John, of course, Jerry, you might as well take a nap once in a while, because you just wait until I get into the photo mood- at the moment everything lies dormant and your helpful hints are just where they are supposed to be, in my helpful hints for later use. Marta
On Jan 11, 2006, at 16:18, Profile wrote: > Jerry, > > I just want to say a big THANKS, you are the most helpful person I > have ever seen, do you EVER sleep? Do you need a life, well I hope > you don't for each of us are grateful for all your kindness and > expertise. > > John R. > > > On Jan 11, 2006, at 4:06 PM, Jerry Freeman wrote: > >> >> On Jan 11, 2006, at 3:35 PM, LuAnn Johnson wrote: >> >>> I heard somewhere in the past that photos printed at Wal-mart and >>> such places are superior to those printed in a home photo ink-jet >>> printer because 1) they won't fade, >> >> Not completely true, all prints will fade unless correctly curated. >> The Fuji Frontier Pioneer mini lab used at "some" Wal-Marts offers >> the best color print available from a mini lab. Yes, these are better >> than low end consumer inkjet prints. Top end "Photo" inkjet printers >> with the latest inks on the best archival papers would surpass the >> longevity of the min lab print. >> >>> 2) they will not stick to glass when framed or to plastic in photo >>> albums. >> >> All prints will stick to glass given the opportunity. The proper way >> to display any work on paper is behind a ph neutral matte with ph >> neutral backing. >> >>> I also heard that home printed photos can be protected from sticking >>> to glass or plastic by covering them with a light coat of hairspray. >> >> I would never trust hair spray due additives. Archival Spray Fixative >> available through art supply stores is an alternative, but one I >> wouldn't recommend?prints need to breath. Again, prints next to glass >> is a bad idea if you want a long lasting solution, otherwise hang on >> to the original...jf > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. > | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
