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Photographic Possibilities, 4th Edition
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Photographic Possibilities, 4th Edition

by Robert Hirsch
August 2017
Intermediate to advanced
294 pages
15h 47m
English
Routledge
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Chapter 9Toning for Visual Effects

Toning plays a vital role in translating each photographer's visual intent into a concrete reality. Alterations in the color and contrast relationships of a print can dramatically change the aesthetic and emotional responses to the work.

Processing Controls

When working with black-and-white materials, the following four factors play key roles in determining the final color of the photograph:

  1. 1. Paper type and grade.

  2. 2. Developer type, dilution, and temperature and length of development.

  3. 3. Processing and washing.

  4. 4. Chemical toner type, dilution, and temperature and length of toning.

The developer—paper combination plays a key role in determining the look of the print, regardless of which type ...

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ISBN: 9781317329534