From: Andrew Epstein (aiepstein@earthlink.net)
Date: 08/17/03-09:42:09 PM Z
What is the effect of toning VDB with palladium or platinum? Would I use the
same formulas as those for kallitype? I am familiar with gold toning. As a
novice, the selenium has been quite cost effective. Was it you who said that
you wouldn't touch selenium with a 10 mile pole? Someone on this list did
recently...
Andrew
At 01:51 PM 8/17/2003 -0400, you wrote:
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> Andrew
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> I tone both VDB and kallitype before fixing, but with gold, palladium or
> platinum. It is very difficult to get satisfactory results with selenium when
> toning is done before fixing because it is highly reactive with residual
> silver nitrate in the paper and this results in staining and discoloration of
> the image. A long and efficient wash may help but this may also result in
> excessive bleaching of the image.
>
> Sandy
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>> Hi All:
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>> I've been toning my VDB prints with selenium after developing and drying
>> them, per Wynn White's article on Unblinking Eye. I use a .002% solution
>> for 1 to 2 minutes. In the past, I read on this list and in Jill Enfield's
>> book that many prefer to tone before fixing. Beyond the pros and cons, can
>> anyone suggest a starting point for switching from the "after-tone" to the
>> "before-tone." For example, if I've been toning in the manner above for 1
>> minute, would I simply do the same while toning before fixing, assuming I'm
>> aiming for a similar result? Or should I modify some aspect of the
>> procedure?
>>
>> --Andrew Epstein
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