>Paper negatives work well for a number of processes, particularly for gum.
>You will need a grade 1 resin coated paper, to maintain gradation,
>developed in your usual paper developer. RC papers lie flat.
>While it is possible to make large film negs by contacting from your
>prints, could you explain the advantage that would be gained by using a
>paper neg to print onto silver gelatine?
Oops, after reading your and others responses I realized I neglected to
put a very important piece of information in my original post.
I am planning to expose 8 by 10 inch paper directly in a camera. Next I
intend to contact print the resulting negative onto either cyanotype or gelatine
silver paper.
This is probably inspired lunacy, but I was thinking about the street
photographers of old who would make a direct positive print in their little view
cameras for tourists.
I do suspect that Grade 1 paper would still be necessary.
- thanks - Mike -