I had noticed that the problem wasn't as prevalen in recent years as it once was. But I was using Ilford Multigrade IV when I last did darkroom work and long soaks resulted in a look that I would describe as foggy. It was uneven, only part of the paper would be damaged, which rendered the prints garbage. In truth, I probably have thrown away most, if not all, of them. It generally happened when I forgot that I had a print in the rinse tank. Eventually, I took to washing RC paper in multiple fresh running baths for only about five minutes. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Ed Matthew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > You should throw them away. I have used RC paper since 1975 and only > the older papers were subject to fog (maybe), particularly Kodak, i > will try to 'fogwash' some current Ilford paper. Perhaps it is the > loss of brightener in your papers. To me, loss of brightness is not > the same as fog. > > Ed > > Ed > > On Nov 6, 2007 3:40 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a lot of fogged RC prints I can show you. Perhaps it's actually > separation that causes the fogged look, but fog is the visual result. You're > right. It takes about twenty minutes of soaking to ruin RC paper. > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Ed Matthew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > On Nov 6, 2007 2:57 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > That's okay with fiber based paper. Resin coated paper can't be > > > > > washed that long. It will fog. Alternatively, you could string a > > > > > piece of clothesline across the back seat of your car and hang the > > > > > prints with clothespins to dry as you drive. Turn the heat up! Paul > > > > > > > > Thanks, Paul. I was unaware that the resin coated paper would fog. The > > > > string is a wonderful idea. I'm sure my wife will get over the wet > > > > spots in the cargo area. :) > > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Scott > > > > > Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >> Hey, gang! Gots another darkroom question. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Scott Loveless > > > > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Long wash times may wash out the brightener in RC paper, but they > > > won't cause fog. Some papers may begin to separate after 20 minutes or > > > so. > > > > > > Ed > > > > > > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > [email protected] > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow > > > the directions. > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow > the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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