[alt-photo] Re: Toning advice-

[Alberto Novo]

I agree: "it is better to spent a few hours in the library than wasting days 
(and materials) in the lab". 

Alberto
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> DEAR SARAH,
> 	While agreeing with Robert I would advise you to buy Tim Rudman's
> The Master Photographer's Toning Book FIRST, read it cover to cover, THEN
> dig in to the process.  It is only 208 pages and about 50 pages are
> formulae, appendices, etc so you really only need to read about 150 pages to
> get with the program.  I bet you could read that in fewer than 4 days.  It
> is so much easier not to reinvent the wheel when you know how it was done
> before you.  Those 4 days will save you weeks of frustration and wasted time
> and materials.  
> 		CHEERS!
> 			BOB 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
> Robert Hall
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 3:35 PM
> To: Sarah McKemie; The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Toning advice- 
> 
> I think Selenium and/or sulfides such as Kodak's Sepia toner is a
> great place to start. 
> 
> Make several prints with good notes on the back, they dont have to be
> exactly the same, in fact, if your notes are good, you might even make
> a few lighter and some darker. Again, good notes will be really
> helpful. 
> 
> Read all the directions, follow the precautions, and mix according to
> what is recommended on the package. 
> 
> Don't try to do all of them all at once, Just pick one, like selenium,
> and give it a try. 
> 
> If you want to delve into it more, find a good book on toning, such as
> Tim Rudmans Toning book. 
> 
> If you have specific questions, just post and you will get answers. 
> 
> Have fun! 
> 
> Robert Hall
> www.RobertHall.com
> www.RobertHall.com/workshops
> www.facebook.com/robert.g.hall 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Sarah McKemie <mckemie_sarah at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi there everyone, 
>>
>> I would like any advice doing toning.
>> I would like to try some toning process, although I have never done before
> and am not the best with chemicals.
>> I know I can use warm tone and cool tone paper, and even simply red wine
> or coffee. These are probably very good methods for someone with no
> experience - like me.
>>
>> However, I would like to try some using actual toners. I have heard, for
> example, that Selenium is very toxic, but we have some at the school I work
> at, which I could use.  We also have in our storage cabinet at school, Iron
> Blue Toner by Photographer's Formulary and Berg Rapid Sepia Toning.  Can you
> give any recommendations for a toning beginner about using these, or perhaps
> recommend better ones to start with?
>>
>> Thanks so much and I look forward to any thoughts you may have.
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