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i printed this way to dark. it reduced nicely in the fixer. it was in there about 4 min. any thoughts on the archivalness of the print?
Location
kerhonkson NY
Equipment Used
chamonix 4x5 90mm SA
Exposure
f22 maybe
Film & Developer
foma100 HC110 dil h 9 min
Paper & Developer
VDB arches platine. 3 min in the sun
if you're concerned about archival qualities, then you should really tone in platinum, palladium or gold. After toning then fix, then the fixer won't 'bleach out' your prints.

-david
 
thanks david,

i am trying to figure out if i can get archival qualities without toning with those (expensive) metals.
 
Eddie
You can selenium tone before fix but colour is not to everyones taste. Although the noble metal toners are expensive you use very little per print and of course you only tone the keepers.
Phill
 
Great picture, I like it alot. Can you tell me how you created the brushed border. Regards Chris
 

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