[pure-silver] Re: Oh How I Miss This Paper
- From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:18:11 -0800 (PST)
Thanks Bob, this bears trying out on some smaller sizes first to get the hang
of
it.
This procedure takes me back to something I noticed some years ago while
printing a difficult neg onto Forte Warmtone. One area I couldn't dodge enough
no matter because of multiple places I was manipulating, so I used some flavor
of Farmers. as I think there's more than one, to reduce an area that the client
wanted lighter.
After all was said and done, I noticed that the bleached area was noticeably
cooler than the unbleached area. Is this a known effect of bleaching when
working w/warmtone papers or was it perhaps specific to the Forte paper I was
using?
Eric
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From: BOB KISS <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 5:59:23 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Oh How I Miss This Paper
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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