![]() The main problem with black and white prints is removing fixer (sodium or ammonium thiosulphate) although recently it has been shown that very low levels of this actually improve stability. The phrase is not quantifiable some standards exist that describe how long an ‘archival’ or ‘archival quality’ material will last, but they are ever evolving. ArchivalĪrchival quality is a non-technical term that suggests that a material or product is permanent, durable or chemically stable, and that it can therefore safely be used for preservation purposes. These prints are typically glossy and toned with gold chloride, which adjusts tint and increases their already archival span. Prints made before 1870 generally keep longer due to their thinner coating. A large range of techniques within this process varies its look as well as characteristics of aging-the most common sign being yellowing highlights. Paper is coated with a filtered egg white base made light sensitive by the addition of silver nitrate. ![]() The albumen print is a photographic process that was common during the late 19th to early 20th century. As you’ll see, there are many ways to skin a cat. ![]() If you think I missed one, give a shout out. and myself, (who, along with Duggal in NYC, are especially recommended for large prints), I think that’s so. Well, maybe not EVERY, but between ICON in L.A. Below is a list of every term that produces a physical print. Not just an ephemeral virtual reality representation. But the point of photography, (and art in general), is to have an actual physical, real world presence. Is there something wrong with displaying it on,….Instagram, Facebook, websites,…etc.? Here? No. NOT some image displayed on a digital device.
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