The Wonder Of The Contact Print

[Lachlan717]

I watched a video by Jim Fitzgerald on carbon transfer the other day. I think I have the itch. Whilst I have yet to see on in the carbon (its version of in the flesh), my understanding is that they are something to behold as they have a slight 3D look due to the raised carbon in the shadows.

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl5FK7PTkFw

Also, here's one that kinda gives you the idea of the 3D/relief look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FtI7JMQ ... re=related

[Ray Heath]

Are 5x4 contact prints big enough?

[smbooth]

They are big enough to make carbon prints from, weather they are big enough to view is up to you, personally I think there a little small and 5x7 is the smallest I would be using. But if your going to learn carbon printing they will work.

[L2obin]

Mate,

If I win Powerball, I'll buy you your own (Shen Hao) 7x17" and give you more Velvia than you can poke a stick at!!

Can I have one too? I would take bw film and paper though =)

[smbooth]

I notice your only springing for a cheap Sheo Hao, not a Ebony - tight arse

[Lachlan717]

I notice your only springing for a cheap Sheo Hao, not a Ebony - tight arse

Get stuffed the lot of you. Blood-sucking parasites...

On a lighter note, I'm currently in Brisvegas for the day, and I have been offered enough Queensland Red Cedar to make a couple of new cameras by one of my clients.

You blokes are going to be so jealous. So is Mr Ebony and his crap firewood cameras!

[Andrew Nichols]

Cedar is one of the softest timbers.
Are you sure it's suitable?

[Lachlan717]

Not Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata); Australian Red Cedar (Toona ciliata).

One of the world's great joinery/furniture timbers. Now very hard to get old growth stock.

[Alastair Moore]

Not Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata); Australian Red Cedar (Toona ciliata).

One of the world's great joinery/furniture timbers. Now very hard to get old growth stock.

If you're making a couple of cameras, you might as well make a couple more! Make it worth the effort and that!

[Andrew Nichols]

How'd you score it
And how come you know the names of them.
Do you work with timber