To answer your question. Selenium increases the shadows and the greenish hue of changeover to the midtones (with chloride papers) turns to red or magenta depending on dilution and time.
I prefer the one on the right (although both are superb) the elimination of the green midtones and the additional depth of the shadows being the reasons
Agree with Victor about preferring the right one. When I selenium tone lith prints I don't get the increase in shadow density, however. They turn to light brown instead. It's really weird. I've only ever tried it with Fomatone 132, though, and was so discouraged by the results that I just decided to not do it anymore.
I like the increase in shadow impact, and also the removal of the green tint to the midtones.
- Thomas
Wolfgang, thank you, as always, for explaining your work. Does it work with any lith developer to use a strong bath and a weak bath, to get the desired effects? I'm interested in your techniques but can't afford to buy your chemistry.