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
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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
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 :)
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
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 🇬🇷
Thank you for this. I've been a bit nervous to try sepia toning. This has given me confidence.
@PictorialPlanet
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Gerald. If I can help one person I'm happy. Makes it all worth while.
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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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Very good video, I like your channel, thank you! How many 8x10 can you use on the same bleach and toner?
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@PictorialPlanet thank you very much 😊 appreciated 😊
Great video. I ordered your book last night. Can I ask, would this work with resin coated papers?
@PictorialPlanet
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for buying my book and supporting my channel! Yes, this works well with RC papers.
@cessna1511
2 жыл бұрын
@@PictorialPlanet thank you John. I think the Channel is great.