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@thereisnocat Do you know the wavelength of your UV light? If your lows aren't getting dark enough in such a long time, it might indicate your UV light's wavelength isn't optimal. 365nm is supposedly best, but I found it harder to find decent options. So mine are 385nm (40W) and 395nm (200W) and the corresponding exposure times and distances are only: ~1:45min (4 inch) and ~2:40min (16-20 inch). For the latter, I initially also used a sheet of paper to diffuse the light more (for larger prints), but that extended the exposure time to ~17mins for not any noticeable difference...
(Btw. This is all for kallitype, but should equally apply for salt)
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A silent scenery in four acts...
(Selenium-toned[1] 4x6 salt print (still in final wash) plus previous work-in-progress stages... see alt text for details)
The picture/motif itself is one of my personal favorites and was taken 4 years ago in the Alpstein massif, when clouds were spontaneously forming around us, creating a wonderful light/scene/drama and a dear memory... now also as print which likely will/can outlast myself
[1] The tones will become more neutral once dry...
#SilentSunday #LandscapePhotography #Photography #BlackAndWhite #NoirCountry #Alpstein #Mountains #Darkroom #SaltPrint #AltProcess
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@tmcfarlane Thanks! Both of the pictures were just taken on an iPhone 6, so I was pretty happy how they turned out. I also agree, the 2nd pic would have needed some more back & forth tweaking the tone curve for the negative...
OCAC closing down was very sad indeed, I loved that place! They ran out of funding in 2019, after 112 years of existence[1]... Also sad that platinum toning is basically completely unaffordable by now (25ml for $255). The price has doubled since 2018, with most of the increase in the past 6 months. Palladium also quadrupled, but has come down again (25ml for ~$160). Thankfully there are other cheaper options (gold, selenium etc.) which provide similar tones & permanance...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_College_of_Art_and_Craft