tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post1617859897957430666..comments2024-03-06T23:26:09.961+00:00Comments on The Online Darkroom: Wilting TulipBruce Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-58496627287655797042016-01-27T01:07:10.337+00:002016-01-27T01:07:10.337+00:00I 've only just got back into shooting film af...I 've only just got back into shooting film after too many years of missing the medium.<br>I only came across your blog yesterday and just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your posts.<br><br>Thank you very much for posting such informative and interesting content.Randellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807585835643693217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-33588791133429420162014-12-06T12:35:41.869+00:002014-12-06T12:35:41.869+00:00Hi Bruce, very interesting. But I can't help b...Hi Bruce, very interesting. But I can't help but wonder: why not just kill the ambient and gently light with flash? Cheers, KoenKarin Vargashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699240624853397131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-41558011415573540402014-06-07T10:56:31.414+01:002014-06-07T10:56:31.414+01:00Sometimes the changes that selenium makes are too ...Sometimes the changes that selenium makes are too slow and slight to notice, as the eye becomes habituated. <br>It's worth (at least once) preparing two identical prints, then putting one in a bath of water and the other in toner, under the same lighting. Look away frequently and you may be able to observe what's happening. <br>The changes in print colour and tonality may be aestheticallyDavid Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-67098227051116614952013-02-13T13:06:42.060+00:002013-02-13T13:06:42.060+00:00Selenium can also take off the slight 'green t...Selenium can also take off the slight 'green tinge' that you used to get with certain papers . . most notably the old Ilford Galerie. <br>These days with selenium I get a solid definition to the blacks in Ilford Galerie, and a purple-ish tone to (especially) Kentmere and (not quite as much) Adox . . . <br>It is a good thing to experiment with - I'll sometimes just use it for archival Herman Sheephousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187303211437458425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-3986846769444565082013-02-11T20:40:51.444+00:002013-02-11T20:40:51.444+00:00Many thanks :-)Many thanks :-)Nasir Hamidhttp://www.simplyoxford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-44515220332414776052013-02-11T06:42:35.541+00:002013-02-11T06:42:35.541+00:00I'm glad that some people found the post of in...I'm glad that some people found the post of interest.<br><br>Nasir, with selenium you'll have to experiment a bit with the dilution to see the effects Bruce mentions. With Ilford MG for example, I can't see any affect at a dilution of 1:19 (I gave up after 15 minutes). But at 1:9 it's clearly visible after 5 minutes. It all depends on the paper type as well. Some papers take the Omar Özenirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252261199165852443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-61959839801357471092013-02-10T22:08:03.162+00:002013-02-10T22:08:03.162+00:00Forgot to add that selenium is nasty stuff so you ...Forgot to add that selenium is nasty stuff so you have to keep it off your skin and work only in a well-ventilated place or outside. Please read the health and safety guidelines on the bottle before using.BRUCE ROBBINShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-9545595735985656592013-02-10T21:14:14.097+00:002013-02-10T21:14:14.097+00:00Hi Nasir,I'm sure Omar will be along in a wee ...Hi Nasir,<br><br>I'm sure Omar will be along in a wee while but selenium on its own tends to make blacks blacker (increases d-max), gives contrast a slight boost and imparts a slightly coldish tone to the print. With warm-toned paper it can also give a brownish-plummy tone.<br><br>You get different effects depending on the dilution as Omar points out. With some papers, selenium toning has BRUCE ROBBINShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888340033630703603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-82084613317459085552013-02-10T21:01:48.104+00:002013-02-10T21:01:48.104+00:00Thanks for this info. What's the effect of Sel...Thanks for this info. What's the effect of Selenium toning on its own? There's a bottle in the darkroom I share so I'm curious.Nasir Hamidhttp://www.simplyoxford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-253702857792284032013-02-10T09:18:58.825+00:002013-02-10T09:18:58.825+00:00another great article on your process, thanks agai...another great article on your process, thanks again!twelvesmallsquareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827487025332785069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-70848438470429651642013-02-10T05:59:55.519+00:002013-02-10T05:59:55.519+00:00A very interesting blog Omar, you explain the step...A very interesting blog Omar, you explain the steps you took so clearly, thank you for the article it has added enormously to my printing education. I am much obliged. Thanks also to Bruce for transmitting it.<br>regards<br>RichardRichard Waromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147273203184341313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719486201539486143.post-12244715132074747682013-02-09T23:33:56.869+00:002013-02-09T23:33:56.869+00:00Well, another excellent article, very informative....Well, another excellent article, very informative. A detailed and clear explanation of dodging/burning process and also very interesting the part regarding the toners which I will try out on my next batch of prints. Again, thank you so much Omar and Bruce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com