Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Many people use sprays. I think Bill is right, that you have to apply it just right. I rather just use semi-gloss paper and not Rag because of the fragility issue. On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > I have used sprays, and I think it's not the spray, it's the application. > You have to be in a dust free place with a big exhaust fan sucking god know > what in, and you have to have some experience spraying. And, my experience > is with lacquers, and I suspect that today's sprays are water based which > are harder to spray than solvent base. So, if you can spray your own car, > you're probably good. > > -----Original Message----- From: Mark Kronquist > Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:39 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Printing Paper Question > > > Ditto Mark R icky icky icky things > On Dec 16, 2012, at 5:39 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > My experience with sprays going back to 1964 is they are unpredictable >> and >> unnecessary. Disastrous. The single last thing I would ever do to any of >> my >> prints is to spray them with anything. >> >> >> On 12/16/12 12:46 PM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The best info I can find is at: >>> http://www.luminous-landscape.**com/essays/the_paper_that_** >>> almost_got_away.shtml<http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/the_paper_that_almost_got_away.shtml> >>> Cramer is a true master. >>> I think a canvas spray just protects with no color cast. Just wondered if >>> anyone had any experience. >>> Bob >>> >>> Bob Adler >>> >>> On Dec 16, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> This company seems to really make my kinda papers. >>>> http://www.canson-infinity.**com/en/bfk310.asp<http://www.canson-infinity.com/en/bfk310.asp> >>>> Very paper like. Not seeing any phony darkroom looking stuff. >>>> I've heard people can use normal water color paper to print. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/16/12 11:40 AM, "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Just wondering if anyone has used one of the new Platine water color >>>>> papers >>>>> (e.g., Canson Infinity Platine Fibre >>>>> Rag<http://www.canson-**infinity.com/en/platine310.asp<http://www.canson-infinity.com/en/platine310.asp> >>>>> **>) with >>>>> an inkjet printer. >>>>> >>>>> If so what are your impressions? Also if you've used it, have you ever >>>>> done >>>>> a canvas spray over it? Noticed any color change? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for any experience and advice, >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> Photography >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/lugalrabs/<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>> more information >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/lugalrabs/<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>