Well I've never really tried on a wet print as I think about it. I just always make the mark or note before it hits the trays. I imagine that it does not work well on a wet print.
Does that work at all on a soggy print?
Same for the Chinagraphs. Can't imagine them doing very well on a wet emulsion - or a wet fiber base for that matter.
I just went into the darkroom and pulled out a recent test print.
I just went into the darkroom and pulled out a recent test print. I knew that they gradations were 1/8 f/stops so I marked on the front of them, then I turned the print over and marked the rear of the print. I did this while the print was underwater, with the water at temperature of 24ºC, which is currently our tap water temperature.
I then took the print out and wiped it vigorously front and rear with with a squeegee, to emulate a worst case scenario. You will note that the colour of the ink is black under the water, but when dried (almost dry) on the seat on the verandah, the ink has changed to blue.
I rubbed and rubbed the squeegee over the front and rear of the print, where there was a blob of ink, it certainly streaked. However I know from decades of experience, if you let things dry, or put the paper though a paper dryer, which I have, then streaking is minimal to not being there.
This was done with a medium ball, black ink pen. Part number SPR4, which is manufactured in the USA.
But I don't know if I can justify the cost of a Space Pen just to write on a wet paper (~€45 in a quick check on Amazon).
I just ordered one for €20. Shop around; you'll see the basic model retails at €19.95 in several places. Refills are €7.50 or so per piece, or (considerably) less if you buy a pack of several through certain sites.
The magic is in the pressurized refill. If you look on ebay you will see that many refills include an adapter to make it the shape of a Parker refill. You can get a Parker Jotter for around $10, though it looks like you've found one.Yeah, I found a second hand one locally for 15€.
+1Brilliant! Thanks for the demo; this is quite convincing!!
Hmm, I wonder if it is because you have a new pen and the roller ball is a bit on the stiff side.
Thanks for those suggestions @cowanw and @Fatih Ayoglu - do these write on the emulsion-side of still-wet paper?
a man of your distinction wouldn't be using RC paper anyway
Offtopic, but this is generally due to a client-side setting in the post editor. There's no policy on our side that limits people from inserting emoticons.my status does not allow me the use of the editing tools.
Thanks for those suggestions @cowanw and @Fatih Ayoglu - do these write on the emulsion-side of still-wet paper?
I think I have one of those, and I was excited by how it worked till I got things wet then I was 'nope nope nope'Aquarellable 8046 by Stabilo
When I go back home, will test on a scrap paper for you, after dipping in water for couple of minutes.
I’ve bought it to write numbers on negatives after the wash and it works.
When I go back home, will test on a scrap paper for you, after dipping in water for couple of minutes.
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