Chapter 5 Negatives for Carbon Printing

Figure 5.1 Streaming Light, 12ʺ × 18ʺ single transfer to Fabriano Artistico, by Sandy King

Figure 5.1 Streaming Light, 12ʺ × 18ʺ single transfer to Fabriano Artistico, by Sandy King

Figure 5.2 View from peak of Wayah Bald, 16ʺ × 23ʺ single transfer to fixed out silver gelatin fiber-based paper, © Sandy King 2017

Figure 5.2 View from peak of Wayah Bald, 16ʺ × 23ʺ single transfer to fixed out silver gelatin fiber-based paper, © Sandy King 2017

Introduction

Carbon transfer is a contact printing process in which a negative is placed in contact with a sheet of sensitized carbon emulsion, and the exposure is made with a light source rich in UV radiation. The sensitivity of carbon transfer emulsions is very low compared to silver halide, ...

Get Carbon Transfer Printing now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.