Recent content by sjg2000

Thank you everybody for the fantastic suggestions and tips! Apologies for my delay, I have been caring for my elderly grandmother suffering from dementia: so I haven't had a chance to look at all your replies until now. I often trawl ebay for things, so I'll keep my eye out for Colovir and...

Thank you Ralph, is it 'The Photographer's Toning Book: The Definitive Guide'? If so, it looks like an incredible resource and I thank you for bringing it to my attention! The only thing is it's quite pricy. I'm looking for a free PDF or a library availability, as I can't afford what's being...

Thank you for this! Is there any reason why it would be problematic to combine the various metallic toners? Or can I just mix + match as I like to achieve the colours I want? As for developer; I have ilford multigrade classic dev, but I was trying to see if I could 'print out' via extreme sun...

Hi all, I am new to toning silver gelatine prints and was wondering if anyone had any tips/tricks/recommendations for me. I'm using Ilford MG WT FB glossy paper. I have the Bergger gold toner which seems to make baby blue-cyan all the way through to blue-black. I've had a few instances where the...

Great thank you both! One more question: has anyone tried making a temp support for the liquid silver gelatine emulsion? Like what they do in carbon printing, i think Yuppo is used? or some kind of acetate? then the final support and the temp support are both wet, then sandwhiched together and...

Hi everyone. I'm wondering two things: 1. if it would be possible to apply the emulsion thickly to the paper, let it dry thickly, expose and process without everything just washing away/coming off the paper. I'm trying to experiment with relief (visible after dry down) if possible. I know you...