Re: A kallitype gallery

Michael,

Just to clarify, is that 10 ml of the Kodak Rapid Selenium Stock per
1000 ml of water?

Sandy

>Hi Sandy,
>
>In order to tone properly first and foremost the print must be
>completely fixed and clear of residual fixer. I usually do
>the toning after the hypo treatment and a 30 minute water wash.
>
>I've been using Kodak Rapid Selenium with a dilution of 10
>gms./1liter. Four or more 8x10 prints can be toned with about 1.5
>liters of toner at this dilution. I do not tone longer than 5
>minutes with constant agitation. The print will turn a nice dark
>stained oak color during this period. Longer toning can cause
>a reversion back to a lighter brown color and possibly
>some bleaching of the shadows.
>
>Toning with stronger solutions of Kodak Rapid Selenium is not
>recommended for kallitypes, as rapid bleaching is possible.
>
>Also - I've optimized my negative curve for the selenium toning as well.
>
>Regards,
>
>Michael
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:sanking@CLEMSON.EDU>Sandy King
>To:
><mailto:alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 2:48 PM
>Subject: Re: A kallitype gallery
>
>Yes, I enjoyed looking at your work.
>
>I wonder if you would describe how you tone your kallitypes with
>selenium. I have toned most of my kallitypes with either gold or a
>combination of palladium and platinum and have never been quite
>satisfied with selenium, but you appear to have found a good
>procedure.
>
>Sandy
>
>
>
>
>>Lovely inages Mike, really nice page
>>
>
>
>Kate
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>From: <mailto:mklemmer@comcast.net>Mike Klemmer
>
>To: <mailto:alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
>
>Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:25 AM
>
>Subject: A kallitype gallery
>
>
>Hello all,
>
>
>
>I've been making good progress on my kallitype printmaking and
>thought I would share a link to some of my prints. These are scans
>of the smaller prints, because trying to scan a 13x13 inch print on
>my 8 1/2x11 inch flatbed is frankly a pain in the rear end.
>
>
>
>These are all traditional kallitype prints that have been selenium
>toned. I try to put up 2 - 4 new prints a week, so keep checking
>back in.
>
>
>
><http://www.photoseen.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albun90>http://www.photoseen.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albun90
>
>
>
>Regards,
>
>
>
>Michael Klemmer
Received on Mon May 17 22:03:26 2004