Not only is it important to make sure that the stop bath is fresh to If you are coming in to the lab to processĪrchivally and the developer has been sitting out, dump it and re-mix.īath contains acetic acid which is used to neutralize the alkalinity of theĭeveloper, thus ≥stopping≤ the development action. Must be developed from 3 to 5 minutes for full effect. Some papers, such as Forte Elegance Polywarmtone Most fiber paper requires at least twoįull minutes to be fully developed in the shadow areas. Further, development times for different papers varies. In an 11 x 14≤ tray of developer at a depth of no less than 1.5≤. The manufacturerπs recommendation in halfãespecially Kodakπs.) In general, you can count on being able The solution and change it as often as necessary, according to the manufacturerπs Must use fresh developer to produce a full range of tones from highlights Size) is most appropriate to the meaning you wish to convey.īother spending the time to process an image to archival standards if it isnπt It is, therefore, up to you to determine which paper (and what The overall print color can radically affect the way a print is read. In what happens to the paperπs color when it is toned in selenium. The ratio of chromium to bromide in the paperπs emulsion can make a huge difference Luminos makes a version of the same paper, Kodak Polycontrast tends to be a warm reddish tone, while Agfa Brovira hasĪ warm-tone poly-contrast paper with a bright white paper base. Your standard Ilford papers are fairly cold-toned papers. These include: single-wight, double-weight, and museum or premium weight (effectivelyĪlso differs quite a bit from paper to paper. In a range of surfaces (glossy, matte, pearl, semi-matte, etc.), fiber comes RC and Fiber-based are the two paper bases There are, however, countless options at your disposal. More than a few yearsãespecially when exhibited under bright lights.ĭate, you have probably only ever used Ilford or Kodak multi-contrast paper. Galleries, museums, and collectors donπt purchase RC prints Papers are the only ones to take seriously for archival processing. To your process that will not threaten the life expectancy of the print. May be a tenable compromise to a manipulation you have come to regard as essential It makes little sense to archivally process work with which you are Which is most important in the work: permanence or the manipulation. Your visual statement, you will be forced to weigh your options and decide If a particular manipulation after printing is a necessary part of That will weaken or jeopardize the printπs permanence. Toners (with the exception of selenium), hand coloring, or mounting processes When and if contaminants attack the print,Ī border youπll have a ≥safety zone≤ that could give you time to discover Leave at least a 1≤ border around the entire print, and never trim this border. May be much about the way you used to process prints that you will have to Or for exhibition or sale, you have little choice but to approach the process Prints for permanence usually, eventually, result in disappointment. Attempts to simplify the processes and procedures of processing Thorough descriptions of these techniques.)įact of the medium in which you have chosen to work. Information paraphrased from Carson Graves' The Elements of Black and White
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