Ulophot
11-Nov-2018, 16:32
Many who use this paper may already know that its response to selenium toner ranges from lowest value intensification with the subtlest of green-reduction, to chocolatey browns, depending on dilution. But there is a tendency toward split-toning, probably due to the two different emulsions, which shows as increasing warmth in the low values while the lighter values remain relatively cooler. Please note that I am saying tendency. At some times and dilutions it is pronounced; in strong dilutions, such as 2:9 (the highest I've tried; I started with 1:19), the higher values tone distinctly, but then it's chocolate time, and at 2:9 for about 7 minutes, 70 degr. F, the lowest values do not intensify; if anything, density appears to decrease and a brown replaces black.
I don't really want a split toning effect for my work but like the Ilford VC papers, and Warmtone fiber especially, for my portraits.
In experimenting today, I found a dilution that takes me in the direction I want, with low to mid intensification combined, in this range, with the purpley-warm values characteristic of selenium. 7-9 minutes starts moving the high values in the same direction but then I find that I'd like to cool the lows and lower mids back down a bit.
I have never used two toners before, but perhaps there is a combination that might work well for what I want. Any suggestions?
I don't really want a split toning effect for my work but like the Ilford VC papers, and Warmtone fiber especially, for my portraits.
In experimenting today, I found a dilution that takes me in the direction I want, with low to mid intensification combined, in this range, with the purpley-warm values characteristic of selenium. 7-9 minutes starts moving the high values in the same direction but then I find that I'd like to cool the lows and lower mids back down a bit.
I have never used two toners before, but perhaps there is a combination that might work well for what I want. Any suggestions?