Hi everybody,

I'm currently looking for real cold/neutral tones with my FB prints. The
problem is that i'm using neutral developpers and papers and my prints
are still warm... :(

http://exon.free.fr/lebrun.jpg

The left side of this image is a normal scan, the right side as been
"b&w-ized" with photoshop (théts what i'm looking for). I really can't
understand why i have this tone.

I use Ilord Multigrade IV FB Glossy or Kodak Fine Art Glossy paper. Then
Ilford PQ Universal or Agfa Neutol NE (1:9), then stop bath made of
water and acetic acid, then Agfa Agefix (1:9).

Sometime I mix Tetenal "Lavaquick" Washaid (1:19) & Kodak Selenium Toner
(1:30) then i wash for more than 20 minutes (one hour when not
toning/using washaid).

All paper and chemical are new, at ambient temerature, all my prints are
like that, i don't over use / over developp (of course i have neutral
tones with RC paper).

I was thinking about using a "cold tone" developper (such as Tetenal
"idon'trememberthename") or using a neutral paper such as Kentmere Fine
Print or maybe both. But why my prints are warm without usage of "warm"
paper and/or developper ??

Help! I'm lost :)))

Nicolas

PS: If you're looking for more "warm" prints examples, juste check my
website, all recent photographs are processed like i said above.

PS2: And *sorry* for my english :)