Practitioners of platinum printing, from William Willis, the inventor, to Alfred Stieglitz, to present-day, have been inventors and hackers. Each has made their own discoveries and contributions to this artisinal craft, and as a result, we each have our own styles of printing.
An all A white-border print will have a minimum one inch white border. For a black brush border I need a minimum 1.5.”
For a “brush-bleed” border, (bottom image) allow about 1″ “disposable” content around the edge of the image.
The printing color tone is neutral gray, with a slight warmth imparted by the subtle ivory tone of the cotton rag paper. I use Arches Platine paper, which has a smooth surface texture that lends a soft, buttery look to smooth gradients like flesh tones. Platine was developed especially for the platinum printing process by this renowned French paper mill that has been in operation since 1492.
Current prices (white border / brush border):
- Up to 8 x 10” paper size: $300 / $360
- Up to 8 x 16” paper size: $340 / $380
- Up to 11 x 14” paper size: $360 / $432
- Up to 12 x 16” paper size: $400 / $480
- Up to 16 x 20” paper size: $480 / $576