Easy Sepia Toning

Today's video looks at easy archival sepia toning with home made thiocarbamide toner. It's a versatile and simple toner with no smell of bad eggs (like the old sepia toners had). We use my 1 and 1/2 teaspoon method of making this toner which simplifies its use.
Toner formula
5% Thiourea solution is 1 and 1/2 tsp to 100ml water. To make toner add 28ml per 500ml water.
10% Sodium hydroxide solution is 1 and 1/2 tsp in 100ml water. To make toner add 28ml per 500ml to the above.
Bleach formula
Potassium ferry 1 and 1/2 tsp per litre
add Potassium Bromide 1 and 1/2 tsp per litre to ferry above.
John Finch
www.pictorialplanet.com

Пікірлер: 24

  • @SD_Alias
    @SD_Alias3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice formula without that bad egg smell. I like the subtle toning more too. That Book on your table arrived today and the first impression is fantastic. Now i need more bad weather to get into it deeper… ;)

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for you kind comment! Glad you have your book now and I hope you enjoy. Join the camera club on FB :)

  • @ChrisVidouras
    @ChrisVidouras3 жыл бұрын

    Another very educating video, very well presented John! Thank you truly. I would love to learn about the other two toners you have mentioned as well. Seeing the image fade away in the bleach was a bit of a shock, equally so when it reappeared in the toner. Great stuff! - Cheers from Greece.

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for you comment. I really wanted to show how the image is bleached and how it reappears in its new form; I'm especially glad you mentioned that. Toning is a most enjoyable experience. Love to Greece 🇬🇷

  • @geraldfawley5557
    @geraldfawley55572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. I've been a bit nervous to try sepia toning. This has given me confidence.

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Gerald. If I can help one person I'm happy. Makes it all worth while.

  • @nilzthorbo5437
    @nilzthorbo54372 жыл бұрын

    neat ASMR content :D

  • @andrewchadwick6007
    @andrewchadwick60073 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your video as usual - thanks! Wondering if a pre-wash before bleaching would be a good idea if you had any concerns about fix not fully washed from your print before drying?

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Andrew and thanks! If there's any doubt about whether the print is full washed of fix then definitely a good idea. It won't change the bleaching effect at all.

  • @mike747436
    @mike7474362 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this informative video. Am I correct in thinking that refixing is necessary after bleaching and toning, but not required after selenium toning without a pre-bleach?

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mike. If I fully bleach and tone an image there's no need to re-fix, just a full wash is required. This is the normal procedure for all toning. However, if I partially bleach(pull) and tone an image I do re-fix, as I mention in the video.

  • @mike747436

    @mike747436

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PictorialPlanet Thanks John. I had it in my head that any bleaching required a refix. I nearly always pull from the bleach early as I'm looking for a very light tone in the highlights most times, so I'll continue to refix after.

  • @torstenhannerfeldt176
    @torstenhannerfeldt1762 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Is it possible to reuse the bleach? Pour it over to a bottle and use next time? For how long does it stay fresh then?

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    2 жыл бұрын

    The bleach goes bad quickly when dilute but check out my "Liquid Sunshine" video on how to make the bleach so it'll last well in separate solutions.

  • @ToonBowserJr
    @ToonBowserJr5 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! However Thiourea is pronounced "thigh-oh-you-REE-uh". It's the molecule urea substituted with a sulfur atom instead of an oxygen. Organosulfur compounds often get the thio- prefix, hence thio-urea.

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @stephanelafitte7006
    @stephanelafitte7006 Жыл бұрын

    Very good video, I like your channel, thank you! How many 8x10 can you use on the same bleach and toner?

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    Жыл бұрын

    The bleach goes bad after a short while, 10 to 20 minutes really. The toner will last longer. I don't know how many prints you can do in them. I usually do around 6 in a session.

  • @stephanelafitte7006

    @stephanelafitte7006

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PictorialPlanet thank you very much 😊 appreciated 😊

  • @cessna1511
    @cessna15112 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I ordered your book last night. Can I ask, would this work with resin coated papers?

  • @PictorialPlanet

    @PictorialPlanet

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for buying my book and supporting my channel! Yes, this works well with RC papers.

  • @cessna1511

    @cessna1511

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PictorialPlanet thank you John. I think the Channel is great.