From: epona (acolyta@napc.com)
Date: 12/12/02-02:18:21 PM Z
Thanks! Thought so (iron = ferric) but wanted to be sure.
Cheers,
Christine
Michael Healy wrote:
> Oh boy! a convert! That's the ticket. What you need, Christine, is ferric
> amm. citrate green, same as w/ cyanotype. Two birds, one poison.
>
> For what it's worth, I have not been real happy w/ selenium-toned
> argyrotypes (on Buxton). But a couple days ago I tested w/ and w/o any
> toning at all. Some of my images look REALLY good untoned. Be sure to try it
> both ways. I haven't gold-toned yet because I need my gold for some albumen
> I'm about to try, and there isn't enough to go around right now.
>
> Mike Healy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "epona" <acolyta@napc.com>
> To: "the alt photo gurus" <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 12:41 PM
> Subject: argyrotype chemistry ?
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have decided to try to make argyrotypes and was preparing an order
> from Artcraft Chemicals, but I am confused about one of the ingredients
> and was curious if the chem gurus here could clear it up for me. The
> items needed are Sulfamic Acid, Silver I Oxide, and Ammonium Iron III
> Citrate green. Artcraft has Ammonium Citrate Dibasic and Ferric
> Ammonium Citrate green. Which should I purchase?
>
> Thanks,
> Christine
>
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