Carbon vs Carbro

I've been reading a lot about both carbon and carbro and the

pros/cons of each. Wondering if anyone has tried one/both and which

one you preferred. Carbro seems easier from what I've read, but I

have yet to try either. I'm still trying to perfect my technique for

making the tissue...Thanks

In the case you don't know, you can try those places:

http://www.usask.ca/lists/alt-photo-process/

You can find there people like Sandy King,Vaughn Hutchins, Richard Sullivan and others masters of the technique.

 

http://www.bostick-sullivan.com/main/index.htm

 

There were other list you could subscribe at

http://rosebud.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/carbon

but it seems is dead.

 

Look also for the work of Tod Gangler, at Seattle. Colour Carbon, best in the world.

 

Some years ago I tried this way as I think Carbon is THE technique for colour printing. However it was too difficult and time consuming for me and I gave up. I still regret my decission...

 

Regards,

Juan

Two days ago I met a wonderful carbro printer, his name is Robert Green, he demonstrated the process to me and shared his prints with me. I have rarely seen anything more beautiful. Mr. Green has published a "How to" book on both monochrome and Color carbon. He has printed for Polaroid, Andrew Kertez, Robert Maplethorpe and many other celebrity photographers.

He is an extremely interesting person, 81years old, as bright as a nail and had more energy than my self eventhough I am more than 30 years younger.

He is a real source.

Mr. Green can be contacted through email Gallery614@aol.com

 

If anyone has infor as to where to purchase the tissue paper and/or the pigments he would like to know as his stock is running out.

 

Jensen

Bostick and Sullivan now sell carbon tissue, etc.

http://www.bostick-sullivan.com/ControlPages/our_products.htm

A buddy took me along to a Platnum Printers party at Richard Sullivan's just before they moved to New Mexico. Platipus! Thats the name of the club of dedicated to fine Platinum printing that used to meet there. At any rate, a color/monochrome Carbon printer from Southern California was invited to show some prints. Amazing, just amazing. Shut the place down too. Kind of like the obsessed become aware of the truly obsessed. Can't remember his name, unfortunately. Definitely a proponent of Carbon vs Carbro. The bromide paper is so critical for the Carbro process and the non-supercoated variety is a custom order at least. I've listened to old Carbro printers debate the virtues of the papers available in the thirtys through fifties. Highlights were very trick to hold and everybody seemed to have some special trick. But when it worked, man! I have to say that it may have gotten a heck of alot easier and the quality has gotten very good and consistent, there isn't anything that has yet to match let alone surpass the qualities of color, range, detail, accuracy, neutality and permanency of Carbro prints produced in the heyday of the process. Most I've seen are from the advertizing industry where it is possible to muster what is needed to produce excellent results. Ever end up trying the process, Gregory?

There is someone out there with the expertise to make carbro

prints. A gallery in Connecticut is exhibiting one right now,

actually printed on aluminium. The print is stunning! Wish I could

see it for real, no museum piece this. Gallery website at

www.flow-of-art.com.

I know this is an old post.But, i remember buying Mr. Green's materials and book back in the early 80's when he had Gallery 614.