Stan160
Allowing Ads
I'm trying to re-create the look of some old photo albums that my grandfather made in the 1920s and 30s. Small prints, probably 6x9cm contacts. One print per page, on single weight paper, mounted on to a second sheet of paper to provide a narrow border.
The only single-weight paper I can find is Slavich Unibrom. Got some recently and made a couple of test prints. Love the paper, and really pleased with the way the prints look, something vintage about it which is just what I'm after.
Only problem is that my grandfather used warmtone paper with a cream coloured base, and Unibrom is cold with a bright white base. Selenium, or split sepia/selenium will probably sort the image tone out, but the white paper base is really harsh. Is there a good way of mellowing the base colour without messing up the image tone? It doesn't have to be archival quality, or even particularly light-fast, although if it is then so much the better.
Thanks,
Ian
The only single-weight paper I can find is Slavich Unibrom. Got some recently and made a couple of test prints. Love the paper, and really pleased with the way the prints look, something vintage about it which is just what I'm after.
Only problem is that my grandfather used warmtone paper with a cream coloured base, and Unibrom is cold with a bright white base. Selenium, or split sepia/selenium will probably sort the image tone out, but the white paper base is really harsh. Is there a good way of mellowing the base colour without messing up the image tone? It doesn't have to be archival quality, or even particularly light-fast, although if it is then so much the better.
Thanks,
Ian
