rockland Halo-chrome

Jeff Searust · Mar 2, 2009

Anyone ever play with this toner? Easy to use? Does it really give silver look? can you adjust how much silver is made metallic?

Valerie · Mar 2, 2009

I've used it. Very tricky to use (my prints were 16x20, so that likely played into it). It does give a silver, reflective look. As far as adjusting, from what I remember it is either silvered, or it isnt. The "isnt" parts were more of a brown tone (the toner exhausted before silvering all the black in the image.). Tim Rudman's toning book has lots of information (wish I'd had it back when using the halochrome!)

ann · Mar 2, 2009

it can be lots of fun, but as val indicates it can be tricky. it has a very metallic charm.

be careful handling after toning as it is delicate .

DarkroomExperimente · Mar 2, 2009

will it work with liquid emulsions?...that could be too fun

Valerie · Mar 2, 2009

I started to use it on Liquid Light (on acrylic sheets).. don't remember the outcome, but I recall not wanting to continue.

Jeff Searust · Mar 3, 2009

See-- I learned of a book I didn't know about-- I am going to grab a copy of Rudman's book

sun of sand · Mar 3, 2009

Does this stuff give a look like the time-life series of photography books? Think it's time-life. 70's-80's
They h ave a very metallic look but have never botheredto research how those repros were done. Similar?

ann · Mar 3, 2009

mine, more bronze than silver, but very metallic looking.

Lowell Huff · Mar 3, 2009

IF YOU GUYS ARE LOOKING FOR FUN THINGS TO DO WITH b & w PRINTS. YOU SHOULD TRY "CHROMOSKEDASIC PAINTING" PRINT TECHNIQUE.
THE RESULTS ARE UNIQUE AND VERY INTERSTING.

Valerie · Mar 3, 2009

mine as well... a lovely look on the right image

ghost · Mar 3, 2009

sun of sand said:
Does this stuff give a look like the time-life series of photography books? Think it's time-life. 70's-80's
They h ave a very metallic look but have never botheredto research how those repros were done. Similar?

I have those books- they are great! And I do love that silvery look...I remember it most on the chapter on solarization...never tried the Rockland though.

Thomas Bertilsson · Mar 15, 2009

So I tried it out today, and I broke the rules on two accounts...

1. I used a rapid fixer, Ilford Hypam. Said not to.

2. I did not print a photograph of high contrast to try on.

It still worked OK, it was hard to get an even result. And boy is this stuff stinky!

How important is it to use a standard (not rapid) non-hardening fixer?

The cupric sulfate bleach is cool. I tried it with some other toners and there's a lot to be had by experimenting with it, I can tell... Off to read up on the subject.

- Thomas

PKM-25 · May 7, 2009

Any examples of good prints made from this? I did a search and came up with nada...

Valerie · May 8, 2009

PKM-25 said:
Any examples of good prints made from this? I did a search and came up with nada...

You just have to see it in person. There is a lovely reflective quality that cannot be seen via scanner/computer monitor. Sort of like looking at a daguerreotype.

sly · May 8, 2009

I recieved a halochromes print in a print exchange - it certainly wouldn't come across as a scan.
Lovely print. Might try it some day.

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