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Had big fun making this print and absolutely none trying to get a good scan of it – please excuse all the debris and weird light reflections here and there...
I remember that it was quite adventurous getting this photo: I had no tripod or anything with me and only EI 80 film available. There wasn't anything to lean the camera against either. It's almost a miracle that this shot actually turned out sharp!
This is yet another case where the chemical toning gets really close to the real life actual color of the sujet – love it!!
I kept the bleaching for the thiourea toning short, the same goes for the selenium toning afterwards. I'm pretty surprised the print became this colorful!
Print onto Fomabrom Variant 111 using Moersch Eco 4812 @ 1+14
Toned in Thiourea and Selenium:
1) Moersch MT 3 (Setting A)
2) Moersch MT 1 @ 1+10
Nikon F3 + Nikkor 20mm 1:3.5 + AgfaPhoto APX 100 @ EI 80 in Rodinal @ 1+50
Print scanned on a Heidelberg/Linotype-Hell Saphir Ultra II using Vuescan.
Keeps reminding me of Kraftwerk's Expo 2000 theme... ;)
Lith Print onto Classic Arts PW (= Forte PW15 Polywarmtone) using Moersch Easy Lith @ 1+20
Toned in Selenium: Moersch MT 1 @ 1+10
Holga 120FN + Ilford FP4+ in Adox XT-3
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Print scanned on a Heidelberg/Linotype-Hell Saphir Ultra II using Vuescan. Somewhat messy print borders fixed in Affinity Photo 2.
Another from Þingvellir. Mamiya 645, 80mm lens. Delta 400 in Ilfosol-S. Printed on MGWT, toned in MT3 and Selenium
Scanned print.
Mamiya 645 ProTL with Mamiya-Sekor 120 mm/f4 N.
Fomapan 200 @ 160, semistand developed in Fomadon R09 1:100, 1 hour.
Printed on Fomatone MG 131 (24x30 cm) and toned in selenium.
Gretjärn, Nature reserve Öjenäsbäcken, Värmland.
June 29, 2019.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
HP5 D76
Print on old well expired Foma Variant IV 123. Dev in multigrade. Very fogged paper, highlights grey. Bleached to retrieve them (maybe started to go a bit far at the top) then selenium tone.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
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This is an older print of mine, I made it roundabout half a year ago. It's been up on Flickr for that long as well. However, I decided to revisit this print and give it a new "finishing touch" by toning it in thiourea and selenium. This was my first time using thiourea (or any form of indirect toning, for that matter!) and I'm super happy about how it turned out.
The print was a bit difficult to scan, there's lots of fine color variation. Matter of fact, it's a bit hard to see in this scan, but there is a discernible tone split in the image!
Print onto Fomatone MG Classic 131 with Rollei RPN Eco 1+9
Toned in thiourea and selenium:
1) Moersch MT 3 @ Setting A
2) Moersch MT 1 @ 1+10
Nikon F3 + Nikkor 20mm 1:3.5 + Ilford HP5+ in Rodinal 1+50
Print scanned on a Heidelberg/Linotype-Hell Saphir Ultra II using Vuescan.
Photograph April 29, 2007
Nikon FM, Micro-Nikkor 55mm
TMax 100 in TMax RS 1:4
Lith Print Jan 22, 2017
Selenium toned
This was my third or fourth attempt to print this; it took a very long exposure to get any detail in the blossoms. The mottled effect was unexpected.
One of my first ever analog photos! Jokingly, I bought the last single use camera they had at some souvenir store on my visit to Bavaria back in 2015. The cashier told me something like "oh but this is still film, you know, no one buys that anymore". I didn't care much, bought it, shot with it, then mostly forgot about it. I had it lying undeveloped in some closet for a few years until I actually had it developed by a local drug store chain. And so, my analog journey started.
It was only recently that I came across the negatives from this camera again while looking through old photos. This one was a stand-out shot to me, it just worked. Originally, it was a color photo but I had the idea of trying it as a lith print in b/w – and so I did.
This was by far the longest photo paper exposure I've had to date. The negative was pretty dense thanks to heavy fog plus it had the brown/orange color masking too.
I've made three different lith prints – including this one. Still have a hard time deciding which is the best but this one hits my original vision the closest, I think.
With its super fuzzy and unsharp look, I kind of wish I had kept the camera itself... makes for very interesting, artsy shots!
Lith print onto Agfa Multicontrast Premium MCP 312 RC with Moersch Easy Lith 1+10
Briefly toned in selenium: Moersch MT 1 1+50
Unknown single use camera + unknown plastic lens + unknown C-41 film (how helpful ;))
C-41 lab development
Print scanned on a Heidelberg/Linotype-Hell Saphir Ultra II using Vuescan.
From Þingvellir.
Mamiya 645, 55mm lens, HP5+ in Prescysol EF. Printed on MGWT and toned in MT3 / selenium
The previous upload made with this 4x5 pinhole negative was a rather grainy Lith print on expired paper. This one is a regular warm-tone print on Rollei Vintage 332 paper, slightly toned in selenium and sepia.
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Eastman Kodak 2-D (8x10") with 9 1/2" Wollensak Velostigmat Series II
Fomapan 200 in Pyrocat-HD
Contact printed on Foma 542 II
Developed in Meritol
Toned in Sepia / Selenium
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Sailboat moored off Babson Island. Same foggy morning - we were en route to the loop hiking trail.
Interestingly enough, Michael suggested trying the selenium toning during the processing. This is different from his usual practice of yellow split-toning, and I think it does evoke the blue in the morning fog.
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Hasselblad 501 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD
Printed on Foma 542 II
Developed in Catechol/Sepia
Toned in Selenium / MT3
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Contact printing on digital negative film and Fomalux SP111 paper (18x24) , development Fomatol PW, bleached in a dilution of 1+40 . sepia toner in a diluition 1+9 and selenium toner in a diluition 1+20.
I uploaded the untoned print in May this year, and I was always a bit annoyed by the very green hues of it. So I've toned the print in selenium and rescanned and spotted the scan in Gimp. Much better IMO.
Ilford HP5+ in Ilfotech DDX
91/2x12 Print on Ilford RCV dev in Moersch 4812 Selenium tone.
Meopta Opemus 7 Schneider Companion S 50mm f2.8.
Hasselblad 501CM, Planar 100 with extension tube, yellow filter.
Delta 400 in Pyro 48.
Paper Select Ivory (PW17)
Developer Meritol 1+10 3 minutes.
Right toned version:
Mt1 Selenium Toner 1+10 1 minute for the shades and MT7 Iron Blue Toner for midrange and lights 5+5+10+5+500 ml 40 seconds, followed by Lead acetate 2,5% sol. 20 seconds.
Claunch, N.M.
April, 1981
Leica M4-2, 50mm
Agfapan 100 in Rodinal 1:50
Lith print Jan 22, 2017 on Fomatone 132 in Moersch SE5 30+30+10/1000ml
Selenium toned
One of my first experiments with lith printing. Unpredictable and interesting if tedious process. Untoned prints tended towards a greenish yellow turning more to a coppery brown with toning.
TriX in Jobo Alpha
Polychromeprint (though in this case it is more an Oligo-, but it get's more flesh anyway) onto Kodak Bromide + selenium
On tonight's evening news, the weather man predicted we've reached a turning point for this Winter's coldest temperatures. The coming week will bring warmer temperatures and even a bit of rain. Mind you, this is the same fellow that only a few weeks ago, predicted the month of February will be colder then usual. So we shall see. In the mean time, I'll try a selenium tint on this photo from December 26th, when it was indeed very cold and snowy.
How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool of life?
Grant M. Bright
Just back from a very short break away. For some reason this year whenever I have some leave, the weather just hasn't played ball.
My 1st visit to Porlock Weir, on a very grey and drizzly afternoon, I sat patiently as the tide rolled in, waiting for the rain to ease just enough to try a long exposure shot.
Processed with Nik Silver Efex for monochrome then added a subtle blue Selenium toner effect to the image.
Rolleiflex sl 66, delta 400, d76 1+1
Ilford multigrade fb classic 5k mat
PQ universal
stop bath water
Alkaline Fixer
Selenium-sepia duotone with dilute bleach bath
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
Another photo from my Gran Paradiso walk, it was quite productive - the area is so beautiful.
Some technical stuff: Canon F1N, 135 2.8 (I think). Film was Ilford FP4+, self-developed in Tetenal Ultafin.
Printed on Ilford MG IV, developed in Amaloco AM6006, selenium toned.
Enlarger: Durst M670
The last low key church interior photo for now, I promise!! ;)
I took this one during my first (and to date only) visit to Sweden last summer. We were there only for a few hours, then we had to get going back to Helsinki again, we didn't get to see so much of Stockholm.
Normally, I have a fairly good recollection of where exactly I took which photos, even months after the fact and even when I'm unfamiliar with the region. Whenever I can't figure it out anymore, I try and see if I have any phone photos from the same place as they're geotagged.
With this one, I was all out of luck: I had no idea what the church is called, where exactly it is located and I had 0 photos of Stockholm on my phone (can you believe it?! ;))
Some "Google Maps forensics" and virtually wandering on the map starting at the Stockholm Palace eventually made me find it again.
Print onto Fomabrom Variant 111 using Moersch Eco 4812 @ 1+14
Toned in Thiourea and Selenium:
1) Moersch MT 3 (Setting A)
2) Moersch MT 1 @ 1+10
Nikon F3 + Nikkor 20mm 1:3.5 + AgfaPhoto APX 100 @ EI 80 in Rodinal @ 1+50
Print scanned on a Heidelberg/Linotype-Hell Saphir Ultra II using Vuescan.
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Cambo Wide 650 (6x12) - with Fuji Acros 100 developed in PMK
Pictorico OHP digital negative
Contact printed on Orwo 118
Two trays lith development
Selenium / Gold
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Contact print of 6x12cm negative by Holga WPC pinhole camera.
Fomatone 100 negative developed in D76 1+1 for 10 minutes and printed with WA Developer on Adox MCP. Slight selenium and sepia toning.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
contact printing on Fomatone fb classic (18x24). paper (18x24) , development Ilford PQ Universal. Selenium toner in a diluition 1+20.
8x10 contact print on cotton rag.
Orbit 8x10 camera, Linhof 210mm lens. orange filter.
rollie 100 iso. pyro hd 2+2+100
Mounted Focomat V35 print.
I'm still without a scanner hence the snapshot.
Mounted 9.5x12" selenium-toned silver gelatin print.
I'm spending as much time as possible in the darkroom these days, printing new work.
I hope you're all having fun!
North Carolina Outer Banks wild horse.
Pentax KX / 55mm f2 / Fuji Neopan SS / HC110 / Silver gelatin lith print, 2011. 5x12" on 11x14 Fomabrom 112 in Arista Lith, Moersch MT3, Selenium.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper