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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Darkroom / April 2004Lighten Spotone area?
I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area [about the size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I lighten that area before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? Thanx "lib" <libaala@worldnet.net> schrieb: > I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area > [about the size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I > lighten that area before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? I've never tried it myself, but a book I've just read recommends Farmer's Reducer. Might be a bit hard on such a small spot. No way of enlarging it again and dodging the area? I know it's not gonna be easy with such a small spot, but maybe it'll work. Timo Timo Labrenz <tlab3000@tlab3000.de> schrieb: > "lib" <libaala@worldnet.net> schrieb: >> I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area >> [about the size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I >> lighten that area before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? > [my weird answer] Sorry, I think I got you completely wrong, there. For some reason, I thought something in the area not previously spottet is too dark... *looks embarrassed* Timo >>> I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area >>> [about the size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I >>> lighten that area before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? Try a William Mortenson method: holding a new razor blade almost paralle to the surface of the print, scrape it very lightly until you get the color out. - ----------------------------------------------------------- les clark / edgewater, nj / usa ----------------------------------------------------------- > I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area [about the > size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I lighten that area Wet it down with a drop of water, smoodge the water around with a brush and blot with a paper towel. Repeat as needed. It will come off.  SignatureNicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio nolindan@ix.netcom.com Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/ Go to a drugstore or place where they sell ladies make-up. Buy some small make-up sponges. Anytime you get too much Spotone on a print let it dry. Then put pure ammonia on the sponge, squeeze it to get most out and GENTLY wipe the offending dark spot. Ammonia will remove Spotone. After it is dry try spotting again. In case you don't know never use Spotone right from the bottle. Too easy to put on too much. Pour some in a white saucer and let it sit overnight to evaporate. Then moisten a brush and work with the dry Spotone. Much more control over density. Frank Rome, NY > I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area [about the > size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I lighten that area > before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? Thanx > I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area [about the > size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I lighten that area > before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? Thanx Dilute ammonia solution. And use pencil next time. Thanx for all of the suggestions. I will let you know what worked best for me. Worst case is a re-print and start over on the hand color- Lib > I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area [about the > size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I lighten that area > before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? Thanx Rubbing alchohol, either the 75% (?) or 99%, depending on how dark it is. Start with the 75% first since it has a bit more water. just apply a little bit and lightly rud with a clean, white cloth. If that doesn't work, use the 99%. Alexis www.alexisneel.com > Rubbing alchohol, either the 75% (?) or 99%, depending on how dark it > is. Start with the 75% first since it has a bit more water. just > apply a little bit and lightly rud with a clean, white cloth. If that > doesn't work, use the 99%. I doubt it. Ammonia is the recommended method. > > Rubbing alchohol, either the 75% (?) or 99%, depending on how dark it > > is. Start with the 75% first since it has a bit more water. just > > apply a little bit and lightly rud with a clean, white cloth. If that > > doesn't work, use the 99%. > > I doubt it. Ammonia is the recommended method. ...as I said first.... put print back in the print washer and the spottone will be removed. > I spotted a fiber-based portrait [B+W] with Spotone and one area [about the > size of a small pencil eraser] is too dark. How can I lighten that area > before I try to re-color with Marshall Oils? Thanx |
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