[pure-silver] Re: Oh How I Miss This Paper
- From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:59:23 -0400
DEAR ERIC,
My method is veeeeeeeeeeeeery scientific! ;-))
I put 3 L water in a 16X20 tray and add 1 plastic teaspoon of Ferricyanide.
In the next tray I put 3 liters of Adam's "plain hypo" which actually has a
little sodium sulfite in it. Using fixed, and plain water washed, wet
prints, I immerse one print for around 30 secs, drain for 10 secs (depending
on size) then immerse it in the hypo with agit. I watch as the bleaching
takes place. If it is enough I allow it to fix for 5 more mins and proceed
with rinse, toning, HCA etc. If it is not cleared enough I wash the print
for 5 mins and repeat the process. As more prints go through the
Ferricyanide bath you will need to extend the time in it to 45 secs and
more. When it reaches a minute to get any decent bleaching, replace it and
go back to 30 secs.
I do not claim that this is proper procedure.I only state that it has worked
very well for me.
*****Remember to start with a dark, slightly less contrasty print as the
bleach will lighten everything up and slightly increase the contrast.
CHEERS!
BOB
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From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Nelson
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:07 PM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Oh How I Miss This Paper
Bob I'm curious as to what dilutions of, I assume Farmers, that you uses to
deal with your fog? I have a lot of Forte that went south years ago but
I'll bet could be brought back via that method.
Eric
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From: BOB KISS <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 4:53:05 PM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Oh How I Miss This Paper
I have had decent results from old, fogged paper by printing dark and a
little flat and bleaching back. Takes some practice but you can get
results. Of course, nothing is as great as fresh paper, properly exposed
and processed.
CHEERS!
BOB
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