Variables (Digital and Wet Darkrooms)

Gum is susceptible to the many variables that go into the process.  In order to identify the variables I can control, I find it easier to separate the process into two parts:  the negative (digital darkroom) and the print (wet darkroom).

The process I’ll be describing is what I found that works for me under my specific conditions in order to achieve the results I’m looking for.  

DIGITAL DARKROOM

HARDWARE

Computer:  MacBook Pro

Printer:  Epson Stylus Photo 1400 

Ink: Claria High Definition Ink

SOFTWARE

Adobe Photoshop CS5

 WET DARKROOM

EXPOSURE UNIT

I made my exposure unit using eight Sylvania 20 W 24-inch bulbs (F20T12/350BL/ECO) about 3 inches away from the print. I use a 20×24 inch vacuum table for making the contact prints.

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