Article · Shadows and Light
Beginner's Guide to Platinum-Palladium Printing
By Keith Dotson
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
About this lesson
A first-attempt platinum-palladium account laid out as an eight-step procedure from chemical mixing through drying, with specific drop ratios of ferric oxalate, palladium and sodium platinum for an 8x10 sheet and notes on negative preparation and UV light setup.
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