Do you remember Episode 39 about Duo- and Tritones? Well, Paul Weller Bou has done it better! I had some unnecessary steps in my work-flow. Paul has even made a script out of it.
The way to sharpen the image with a layer in value mode is also a very good idea. Now it is possible to change the colours in the lower levels without ruining the sharpening. This should also work with selective sharpening.
A final bonus is a link to a script which adds a fine “full frame” border to the image. This was the black frame caused by the gap between negative and film holder in the enlarger – a not so subtle way to brag about the photographers abilities to compose an image that doesn’t need cropping. Absolutely hilarious in a digital image, but it still looks good.
I take this into one of the next shows.
Another inspiring blog! Thank you for the link. Would be great to have this in your show.
What I am not sure yet is the real colour of selenium toner. I read different things, ones are stating that selenium is bluish, others that it is reddish.
If you have more information about it… do you know someone who worked in a darkroom? I will ask the guys of the local photo club on monday. We’ll see.
It depends on temperature, concentration, time and paper type. I remember more brownish tints with longer times in the bath and “better” black with a short trip through the chemicals. This may have been a bit bluish.
If someone wants to try it – Selenium is really toxic. Strict lab rules and wear gloves and goggles.
The GimpGuru site has a page about Sample Toning with examples of various colour tones.
It’s interesting to see the addition of rough edges on the outside of the frame due to the enlarger. I quite like the rough edges I get on the inside of the frame that come from the internals of my old kodak folding camera. Maybe I should try it with both.
Happy Birthday Meetthegimp
I verry much like the show.
As I was late on finding it, I have a lot of cathing up to do.