Re: van dyke prints

George L Smyth (GLSmyth@ari.net)
Sun, 01 Feb 1998 18:44:41 -0500

Patricia Garner wrote:
>
> Am a newcomer to the group here. My interest at this point is completing a
> series of Van Dyke prints. Anyone have any suggestions about obtaining
> consistent results, at least with respect to tone? Any ideas on how to
> obtain the richest darks one can? The pros and cons of selenium or any
> other toning? Any references I which are must-sees?

Amazing! A message unrelated to developing film with pyro!

The consistency issue is not an easy one to approach, as I think that much of it
has to do with the age of the solution. At least, that has been my
observation. I also believe that the concentration of sodium thiosulfate can
alter the tone, though I really haven't played with that.

Forget selenium toning. All you'll do is bleach the print. I don't know of any
options for toning.

george

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