How to Print Giant Platinum Palladium Prints?

[@ironmonkey1512]

I don't think people realize how difficult things get going big. Well done!

[@HiddenLight]

Thank you very much! Indeed, it's a whole different game!

[@capntimber7982]

NICE! I’m still practicing 8x10s but plan on stepping it up as I learn the process.

[@andzelek5434]

Thats exactly what I've been looking for since seeing some cool gentleman making prints for Tyler Shields! I have a lot of videos to catch up!

[@swopshots3189]

wow! That looks so cool! Amazing work

[@HiddenLight]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andrewcroft2570]

Stunning work.

[@hugoa9921]

Just awesome…! Stunning job. 👏

[@HiddenLight]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MateuszMazurkiewicz]

Looking awesome! What is that mist machine and its purpose?

[@HiddenLight]

Thanks! Its purpose is to increase humidity in the room. It's super important for platinum palladium to have a humidified paper.

[@tylershieldsvideos]

incredible

[@vincentdelvaux5237]

Stunning !

[@HiddenLight]

Thank you!

[@barriewatts127]

Great work. What humidity level do you aim for when coating and exposure, and what paper do you use? Thanks for the great video.

[@MattatHiddenLight]

Generally I aim for 50% or higher, with the paper being exposed to that level of humidity for a minimum of 1 hour before I coat.

[@derekdonsworth2785]

Simply Stunning .....

[@HiddenLight]

Thank you very much! Really appreciated it.

[@tallerf22]

Hello, great video!.. I only have two questions, what kind of brushes do you use? I mean, the type of hair; and, you don't pre moist your paper before put the chemicals?, we'll do Palladium prints......thank a lot!

[@HiddenLight]

Yes and yes, but all the info your need in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ2uhKVsgL5kf7c Enjoy

[@williamdepalma8349]

More than amazed

[@HiddenLight]

Thanks a lot!

[@bifcake]

Fun video. Two questions: 1) Why do a process that's not designed for high contrast and neutrality when a different process would have been better suited for the purpose? 2) How come you don't use rollers to coat large sheets of paper? The prints look great.

[@argentum_on_glass]

2. i'd guess rollers will leave more emulsion on the borders than brushes. rollers actually pushes any liquid away...until you lift it.

[@bifcake]

@@argentum_on_glass I meant something like the paint rollers, rather than the acrylic rollers

[@argentum_on_glass]

Ah i guess they soak too much of the expensive emulsion?

[@MattatHiddenLight]

@argentum is totally right - rollers have a tendency to absorb chemistry, whereas my brushes typically don't, since they're already wet. It would be fun to experiment with wet rollers through. I hadn't thought of trying that. The other popular way to coat is glass rods. Another process might have been better suited to high contrast, but when you fall in love with Pt/Pd like Roxx did, sometimes you gotta just go for it!

[@bifcake]

@@MattatHiddenLight The PT/PD process has two characteristics that make it special: 1. Archive-ability, 2. Extended tonal range. The extended tonal range makes this inherently a low contrast process. I am guessing that as a tattoo artist, the two X'ed Rocks doesn't really care about the extended shelf life of the print and to push the process specifically against the extended tonal range to produce a high contrast print makes absolutely no sense to me when other processes much better suited for high contrast are available. I think an inkjet print would have been a perfect solution, although admittedly, it wouldn't have produced a video even half as entertaining

[@argentum_on_glass]

what times do you use under the UV source? they look so intense ! love it

[@MattatHiddenLight]

Those bulbs are 48" flourescent UV bulbs. These exposures were exactly 3 minutes.

[@argentum_on_glass]

So with a LED strip box it will take a lot longer then. . I guess

[@baudworxitsolution9677]

hello hidden light may i know whta type of printer you are using on your digital negatives

[@jjualvare]

Is the exposure time for a 20"x30" the same as for a smaller print like 11"x14"?

[@HiddenLight]

Yes! As long as the paper is the same distance from the UV light source, the exposure is the same!

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Have done this process with canvas?

[@MattatHiddenLight]

I've not heard of anyone doing these on canvas. I would suspect it is possible, as long as the canvas accepts the chemistry. My guess is that I would have to use a HUGE amount of emulsion to coat canvas. I know people do cyanotype on all kinds of fabrics, and the basic idea is the same for both processes, so it should work.

[@jamesbarnes3063]

@@MattatHiddenLight I am starting a. photogram class this week and I am excited to start

[@jaytayag810]

Hot damn!

[@HiddenLight]

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