Foma Paper For Toning

[Arthurwg]

I'm wondering if Foma Fomatone Classic or Fomabrom fiber papers are good for toning. I've been using Ilford Warmtone paper with great success but I would like to try something else.

 

[mshchem]

I'm wondering if Foma Fomatone Classic or Fomabrom fiber papers are good for toning. I've been using Ilford Warmtone paper with great success but I would like to try something else.

The Fomatone is exceptional in regards to toners. It responds to Selenium vigorously. Start with dilution of 5 to 10% of Kodak rapid selenium toner. I use the Kodak Blue Toner, mixed from scratch, this is a cold blue gold toner. The paper really looks a cold steel blue.
I would say it also looks great without any toner. It's exceptional paper, as nice as any of the old school Ektalure etc. The semi matte is a wonderful surface as well as the gloss surfaces.

 

[jimjm]

I started lith printing with Fomatone 131 glossy, and I've been very happy with the results.
These are developed using Fotospeed LD-20 developer. The first with no toner, and the second in Selenium which cools it down quite a bit.

 

[koraks]

The Fomatone is exceptional in regards to toners. It responds to Selenium vigorously.

Yes, it's very receptive to all toners. Very much more so than Ilford mgwt.

 

[tezzasmall]

I started lith printing with Fomatone 131 glossy, and I've been very happy with the results.
These are developed using Fotospeed LD-20 developer. The first with no toner, and the second in Selenium which cools it down quite a bit.

I love these sculptures that you've captured jimjm.

I've been to Vegas and surrounding areas a number of times and have never heard or seen these before.

I've just looked them up on Google images, for a bit more info. Thanks for posting them.

Terry S

 

[jimjm]

I love these sculptures that you've captured jimjm.

I've been to Vegas and surrounding areas a number of times and have never heard or seen these before.

I've just looked them up on Google images, for a bit more info. Thanks for posting them.

Terry S

Thank you Terry! They're near a Ghost town in Nevada called Rhyolite, which is just East of Death Valley, if you ever plan a trip there. Tons of photo opportunities in the area.

 

[tezzasmall]

Thank you Terry! They're near a Ghost town in Nevada called Rhyolite, which is just East of Death Valley, if you ever plan a trip there. Tons of photo opportunities in the area.

Thanks for that jimjm. I've been to a couple of 'ghost towns' on my last 'west coast tour', but not this one.

If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely be going.

Terry S

 

[adelorenzo]

Fomatone paper tones like crazy, that is to say it responds really strongly to any bleach or toner you throw at it. It also has a massive dry down. For those reasons I would say it's a bit more tricky to work with but definitely worth it.

 

[removedacct1]

Fomatone Classic comes closest to Portriga Rapid than any other paper I have ever used, and it tones similarly as well. You can get a superb warm tone if you use Selenium (lightly, as mshchem suggested) far superior to Ilford Warmtone paper. I like the Ilford (and Bergger) warmtone papers, but they are nothing like Fomatone Classic.

 

[awty]

As others have said takes tones very well, very fast.
It also tends to darken a bit more than others after drying, so need to watch your shadows. Also also is hard work to get flat.