RE: Traveling Portfolio Cheers

Hi Don,

What is your procedure for toning double-coated-sligtly-overexposed
Vandykes? I happen to have one meeting that criteria - I always double
coat... but of couse don't always overexpose ;) - and would like to try
selenium toning because I'm concerned with the longevity of my Vandyke
prints... I once tried to tone Vandykes in Selenium as described in W.
White's article in Unblinkingeye (diluted 1:200, but with water - not 2%
Sodium Sulfite)... It gave me a not-so-pleasing yellowish/brown tone
because I more prefer a reddish/brown print. Toning with gold works for
me (if the toner is fresh) but I would rather prefer something ready
made (like selenium) which gives a warmer hue compared to gold.

TIA,
Loris.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Bryant [mailto:dstevenbryant@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:11 AM
> To: rocky@pdq.net; alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: RE: Traveling Portfolio Cheers

> ...
> The VDB included with this round isn't a great example of VDB
> printing. It was included to show the effects of bleaching
> back over printed prints with selenium toner. Excellent VDBs
> can be produced especially when toned properly. For the
> record I always double coat the paper which gives the depth
> of contrast you speak of.
Received on Tue Aug 31 23:28:46 2004