Learn how to produce platinum-toned prints with practical, field-tested methods. This guide explains how to prepare and use sensitive paper for platinum toning.
In Platinum Toning: Directions for the Production of the Sensitive Paper, Lyonel Clark provides hands-on instructions you can follow in a typical darkroom. The book covers the full process from selecting papers to the final tones, with careful notes on consistency and troubleshooting.
- How to choose and prepare paper for platinum toning
- How to salt, sensitise, and handle the paper in safe lighting
- Different toning preparations and the resulting tones
- Steps for drying, mounting, and preserving prints
Ideal for readers exploring early photographic processes and hands-on practice with platinum toning.