This image marks my first successful calotype to salt print. Granted still needs some work to get the exposure down, but nonetheless I am quite proud of this. If anyone has some tips or tricks I'd love to know!
Well done, it looks good to me.
I've been making salt prints for the past 15-odd years but have never started in the right place - i.e. calotypes. I should have a try, thanks for giving me a push.
And keep on with your own project, you have a really good starting point.
Well done, it looks good to me.
I've been making salt prints for the past 15-odd years but have never started in the right place - i.e. calotypes. I should have a try, thanks for giving me a push.
And keep on with your own project, you have a really good starting point.
Calotypes are a fun process honestly. The most important things I've noted is the use of CLEAN water, acidifying the paper makes a huge difference, washing any of the containers you'll use, and not touching the paper after sensitization with your bare hands. That last part ruined what would have been a lovely photo for me. One thing I also noticed is that acid fixers seem to give cleaner negatives but I haven't gotten the chance to properly test that out. My theory is the acidity would help remove any residual bromine/iodine salts preventing unwanted browning of the paper.