Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 23:41:44 +0000 From: Richard Kenward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Mounting digital prints on aluminium
snip With respect to the framer I would simply say that he is talking rubbish! The only difference as I understand it is that RA4 paper for laser exposure has different reciprocity characteristics to that sold for conventional photographic exposure. --- The framer is John Jones, which has a reputation of being the best in Europe. When I first complained the consultant I dealt with said it was because my print was fibre based. Fuji paper is resin coated, so it's not that. When I told him it was resin coated that's when he said it was because it was a digital print. I spoke to Metro who do a mounting service and asked them if they could get a mirror finish with a digital print, the technician I spoke to, initially said yes. But then he paused, and said to date he had only dry mounted traditional photographs on aluminium. I spoke to A Bliss in London, who specialise in mounting and they wouldn't commit themselves 100% that they could get a mirror finish dry mounting a digitally processed Fuji paper on aluminium either, but they seemed fairly confident. I spoke to the proprietor John Jones, yesterday evening and explained to him my concerns, and he did say that it would never be perfect, also, under the circumstances aluminium is the best for an 'archival mount'. Archival quality is a major consideration with any materials that I use because of the market I am in, and this print is part of a limited edition. I think foam board as some have mentioned would be out of the question. ____ Use a proper good quality dry mounting press with double strength dry mounting film (not tissue) We have both and might be prepared to part with same for silver!! _______ I am curious about the use of mounting film, is that also referred to as 'tranny film'. My framing consultant mentioned that 'tranny film' could be used, but he said I would encounter the same problem because my print was digitally processed. Thank you for your feedback Bernadette Feely Digital Artist http://www.bernadettefeely.com ****************************************************************************** This email has been virus checked by the Eclipse Internet MAILsafe service ****************************************************************************** www: http://www.eclipse.net.uk/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************************** =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
