Spotting selenium (Re: Using selenium toner)

[Bertha Adamson <badamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil Koven wrote:
> 
> >> > I am interested in trying selenium toning of my prints and have Kodak Rapid
> >> > Selenium Toner available.
> 
> I selenium tone almost all of my prints, and I have considerable difficulty
> in finding, mixing or whatever an appropriate shade of SPOTONE.  I use
> primarily Agfa Multigrade papers.
> 
> Sometimes I touch up to get rid of dust particles, or to tone down or
> eliminate a shine from a persons face.  The slightly bluish/greyish Spotone
> can be quite noticeable on someone's nose when the rest of their face has
> this slightly reddish selenium tone to it.
> Claiming it to be the result of alcoholic excesses on either the part of
> the subject or photographer doesn't always work.
> 
> Any suggestions as to what can be used?
> 

Neil,

Spotone dyes come in at least five shades including one that is reddish brown.
 I can't tell from your message whether you have tried any of these.  When I
started toning papers that gave a reddish-brown tone, I bought a bottle of the
#B (Brown); that seemed to work for me.  Give it a try if you haven't already.

Bertha
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