“No darkroom? No problem”
My adventure in platinotype printing has begun! I had the opportunity this weekend to receive a one on one Platinum/Palladium training with Per Volquartz and the results can be seen below.
The scan doesn’t do this justice – the tonality is incredible. It’s amazing that a print can be made without turning down the lights, though they are contact prints. As long as there are no UV light source, prints like these can be made. The platinum and palladium salts are expensive but the developer can never be exhausted. In fact, you can use soda pop to process these prints – Coke for developer and Sprite or 7-Up for clearing baths; it’s more expensive but in a pinch a quick run to the market is all you need.
My darkroom will still be open for silver gelatin prints but will reserve this method for the wall hangers.
