Re: Vandyke colors?

Joe,

thanks a million, the color I get with 2 coats is very similar to your #1
(single coat ecruwhite) and maybe even a bit lighter then that. This is base
on the area outside the negative. Could this be because my coating was to
thin or do you see another reason for the lighter tone (Dmax) I seem to be
getting? In case this would help you, I used Fabriano Artistico Ultra white
(hot pressed) and I followed the recipe and procedure given below (Wynn
White). Yes, maybe it could be because of my low RH % situation overhere.

Regards
Yves

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Smigiel" <jsmigiel@kvcc.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Vandyke colors?

> Yves,
>
> Here's a test I ran a few months ago comparing Kodak Rapid Selenium
> Toner, Kodak Polytoner, and Clerc's thiourea-gold toner both before or
> after fixing. Be forewarned if you visit the image is a nude figure in
> the woods:
>
>
http://my.net-link.net/~jsmigiel/images/technical/toners/vdb_test_11.28.05.j
pg
>
> Processing steps are also indicated on the comparison.
>
> Joe
>
> >>> gauvreau-yves@sympatico.ca 02/27/06 5:47 PM >>>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I wonder if anyone can direct me to image realised with the Vandyke
> process
> where I could compare the colors resulting from various toners. Looking
> at
> http://www.alternativephotography.com/process_vandyke.html there is no
> way
> to tell which is which. I like those colors, if someone know how they
> where
> done this would be fine. I haven't toned mine yet (only a few tests) but
> the
> color I get is is no where near what is shown there. I assume toning
> would
> change that and since describing colors with words is highly subjective
> I'd
> prefer to see colors then reading about them, if possible of course. I
> know
> in the end I'll have to find my own way around but this would
> considerably
> reduce experimentation, time and cost so if you can help I would
> appreciate
> greatly.
>
> Thanks
> Yves
>
>
Received on Mon Feb 27 18:55:48 2006