Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/17

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Subject: [Leica] How well does "western" ink pen work on photo paper?
From: dstella1 at ameritech.net (Dante Stella)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:59:19 -0700 (PDT)

Nothing seems to write on modern glossy fb paper (like Ilford and the former 
Kentmere) save Sharpie markers and ultrafine paint markers.  I've seen a lot 
of old prints on matte paper signed in pencil.

Dante


On Oct 17, 2009, at 7:32, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

As you may know, I like to deface/enhance photo with Chinese
calligraphy. As I am looking into doing wet darkroom on B&W negs, I am
wondering if I am scribble on fiber paper using pen and ink. Any
recommendation? What kind of pen and pen nib give the best calligraphy
feel and work on the fiber surface?

Thanks.


Don't use matt paper. You really cant get good results with it pictorially.
I bet you could use pen and ink on glossy paper.
That's how many people sign their prints.


Mark William Rabiner




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