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Toning Prints
There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the intellect.M
-G.K. Chesterton
Caution:Toning involves some of the most toxic chemicals used in conventional darkrooms. Please follow standard laboratory safety procedures and use adequate safety precautions (Appendix 1: Safety in Handling Photographic Chemicals).
There are two reasons to tone prints: One is to change the color of the image, the other is for longevity. While the two are not mutually exclusive—some formulas both change the color and protect the image—they are not always complementary. For example, prints treated with iron toners, while attaining a rich blue color, often will not last more than a few years.
Many substances will color ...
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