Re: Toning w/TEA

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From: Don Bryant (dsbryant@mindspring.com)
Date: 06/11/02-09:22:41 PM Z

Chris,

What papers tend to "tone" better with tea?

Didn't you once reccomend Forte warm tone or am I remembering incorrectly?

Thanks,

Don Bryant

P.S. If one is going to tone in a real toner that does affect the silver
grains I assume the tea toning should be done afterwards. Also should
adjustments be made for contrast and density of the pre-toned prints when
using tea?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: Toning w/TEA

> Put 5 tea bags in 500ml boiling water. Let cool to lukewarm. Remove the
> teabags and immerse a print that has been previously soaked in water into
> the tea toner for 5-30 minutes to achieve image stain. The effect will
> depend on the paper used, and how long you leave it in. It darkens when
it
> dries. Make sure the print is evenly wet or else you may find you get a
> spotty toning result-which may or may not be to your liking. If you don't
> mind unevenness, don't presoak the print.
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ARTHURWG@aol.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 5:58 PM
> Subject: Toning w/TEA
>
>
> > I'm wondering how one tones prints with TEA, what kind of tea, how
strong
> > etc. . I understand Sally Mann uses tea to get those beautiful colors in
> her
> > "Deep South" and "Motherland" series. Thanks. Arthur
>
>

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