PLATINUM PRINT - A platinum print is a photographic monochrome print that is made using the semi-precious metal, platinum.
Platinum prints are among the most beautiful and permanent of all photographs. They provide a wide range of subtle grey tones, and the image is embedded in the fibers of the paper--instead of in an emulsion coating the paper surface.
He has gained international recognition as a master platinum printer, and his work is represented in collections in the U.S. and Europe. Bob is a contributing writer for View Camera magazine and he prints platinum editions on a commission basis.
Palladium/Platinum Print Although the metals "palladium" and "platinum" are not synonymous, the terms are often used together. Platinum is only found in Russia and was first successfully used to make photographs in the 1840′s.
He has also created a series of platinum prints of the images, the sale of which will benefit the renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music. And among the famous faces are less well known artists and performers associated with B.A.M.
On the other hand, there is no question that he used overexposure solarization, and it appears that he restricted its use to palladium printing. Palladium printing, like platinum printing, gives prints with a wide tonal range and rich, ...
of a typical resin-coated print is usually around 30-40 years.) Some special processes include photographic emulsions that are, if processed correctly, inherently more stable than the paper base they are printed upon, such as platinum prints.
 See also: Prints, Photograph, Photography, Time, Print
  
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