Re: Traveling Portfolio Cheers

Loris,
       Try three or four millilitres of Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner in one
liter of water. You wouldn't think it would have much effect, but it tones
very nicely, giving a warm chocolate brown, and also reduces the print
slightly.
Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loris Medici" <loris_medici@mynet.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 12:33 AM
Subject: 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.
Received on Wed Sep 1 04:54:14 2004