> A small question about retouching for negatives. I would be most interested
> to know what list recipients use as their preferred retouching substance
> for internegatives. Factors here are of course multiple - both the purpose
> of the negative (UV versus other), permanence and archival stability...
> Also, do people ever vary the retouching substance (as they would for
> contrast levels and film used) depending on what the final printing medium
> will be (eg platinum versus cyanotype versus carbon)?
>
I use retouching pencils to build up areas of density, and Kodak Abrasive
Reducer sometimes to reduce density. I also cut masks out of tracing
paper to "burn in" irregularly shaped areas.
John> >