NimbleDaveFinally got rid of my plate tone, the solution was to use a better ink!
#altprocess #photography #blackandwhite #art #print #printmaking #photogravure
#altprocess #photography #blackandwhite #art #print #printmaking #photogravure
apkeedle@nimbledave Fab! What UV source are you using to burn your plates? Been wondering if it needs to be a point'ish source?
@apkeedle put together an exposure unit kit from mountain intaglio, powered by inkjet mall led strips. https://mountain-intaglio.com/products/copy-of-assembled-2x-speed-20-x-30-aluminum-exposure-box
@nimbledave Thanks. Good to know. I was wondering if you needed a collimated or point source to get good definition in the plates. Helpful. Thanks 👌
@apkeedle nope, the image is either contact printed or ink jet printed directly on the plates so all that matters is an even exposure
Adam@nimbledave What ink/modifiers have you settled on? I’ve recently switched to WS73 which seems to have much more plate tone than KM43.