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Re: Photo emulsion- getting started

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Scrape the emulsion on your screen and dry.
Have something to mask the screen and a light source to expose, it could be the sun.
Somewhere to wash the emulsion out.
It's really a very simple process
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You need to avoid exposing the screen before wash-out. Red light is fine, most yellows should be OK. You can tolerate a little light, it just slows down the wash-out.
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For washout I use a simple brass sprayer on end of hose in a circle fan pattern, for reclaim I use a small electric power washer.
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High pressure can damage the image, especially if the exposure is a bit low. Do an exposure test: http://www.positivityltd.co.uk/Tutorial ... ation.html
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