How to Use Selenium Toner

Selenium is an element that is similar to sulfur. It is found naturally in the environment and is required in trace amounts by many plants and animals, including man. For the black and white fine art photograph, selenium is the main ingredient in a toner that preserves black and white prints and can add a sepia brown tint for an antique look. During this process the selenium bonds with the silver compound to form a more stable image.

Instructions

Toning the Print

1

Place the fixer remover in the first tray. When mixing this chemical, follow the directions of the container in which it is sold.

2

Place a mixture of fixer remover and selenium toner in the second tray. Again follow manufacturer's instructions.

3

Set up a third tray that contains just water. If possible run a very small amount of water through the tray, but if space is not available, you can just set the tray on a flat surface and soak the prints. As an alternative you can use a sink with running water.

4

Soak the print in the fixer remover for 3 to 5 minutes.

5

Remove the print with tongs and place it in the toning bath (mixture of selenium toner and fixer removal). Put the print in this bath for 2 to 4 minutes and agitate it. Longer times are needed if you wish to change the color of the print away from pure black and white.

6

Place the print in the holding bath (tray with just water) until you are done toning all prints.

7

Remove all prints from the holding tray and place them in running water for 20 to 30 minutes. Use an archival washer, if available.

8

Hang the prints to dry.

9

Soak an extra print in the leftover toner overnight to absorb all excess selenium.

10

Discard the chemicals according to local ordinances.

---

Selenium is an element that is similar to sulfur. It is found naturally in the environment and is required in trace amounts by many plants and animals, including man. For the black and white fine art photograph, selenium is the main ingredient in a toner that preserves black and white prints and can add a sepia brown tint for an antique look. During this process the selenium bonds with the silver compound to form a more stable image.

Instructions

Toning the Print

1

Place the fixer remover in the first tray. When mixing this chemical, follow the directions of the container in which it is sold.

2

Place a mixture of fixer remover and selenium toner in the second tray. Again follow manufacturer's instructions.

3

Set up a third tray that contains just water. If possible run a very small amount of water through the tray, but if space is not available, you can just set the tray on a flat surface and soak the prints. As an alternative you can use a sink with running water.

4

Soak the print in the fixer remover for 3 to 5 minutes.

5

Remove the print with tongs and place it in the toning bath (mixture of selenium toner and fixer removal). Put the print in this bath for 2 to 4 minutes and agitate it. Longer times are needed if you wish to change the color of the print away from pure black and white.

6

Place the print in the holding bath (tray with just water) until you are done toning all prints.

7

Remove all prints from the holding tray and place them in running water for 20 to 30 minutes. Use an archival washer, if available.

8

Hang the prints to dry.

9

Soak an extra print in the leftover toner overnight to absorb all excess selenium.

10

Discard the chemicals according to local ordinances.

---

• 
  

  How to Use Toner for Skin Care eHow

  www.ehow.com Skin Care Skin Care Basics

  Toner is an important part of many people's skin care regimen. Toner helps you remove residual dirt and balances the PH of the skin. If you're using toner for your ...

• 
  

  How to Use an Astringent Skin Toner in Your Skin Care Routine

  ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Use-an-Astringent-Skin-Toner-in-Your...

  Nov 15, 2006 We are all taught that to have attractive skin we need to first determine what type of skin we have and to properly wash and moisturize our faces accordingly.

• 
  

  How To Use Selenium Grid - YouTube

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5lGfBKzj0

  Please follow me @ghafranabbas for more videos. A very basic tutorial on how to install selenium grid and run a very simple test case using the grid.

• 
  

  How to set up Selenium to work with Visual Studio .NET using C ...

  stackoverflow.com/questions/3355287/how-to-set-up-selenium-to-work...

  Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. It's 100% free, no registration required.

• 
  

  Using selenium.getBodyText() to capture HTML source, using

  stackoverflow.com/questions/994172

  This is probably a java noob question but here is my scenario: using selenium, I captured the html source with getBodyText() using java, I want to save the ...

• 
  

  How to use a cleanser and a toner..and when to use it..what

  in.answers.yahoo.com Skin & Body Other - Skin & BodyLast updated: Aug 21, 2008 4 posts First post: Aug 20, 2008

  Aug 20, 2008 Best Answer: Cleanser is used to clean ur face and off oils and dirt to keep it clean and prevent acne How to use cleanser and toner: 1. Wet ur face 2 ...

• 
  

  Ab Lounge 2 Instructions - How to Use Ab Lounge 2 Abdominal ...

  ezinearticles.com/?Ab-Lounge-2-Instructions---How-to-Use-Ab-Lounge...

  May 27, 2009 Ab Lounge 2 Instructions - How to Use Ab Lounge 2 Abdominal Exerciser For Toning Belly Muscles. By Anna Holman

• 
  

  How To Use And Apply Facial Toner - Beauty and Makeup Tips

  www.beauty-advices.com Skin

  Facial toners, known also as tonics, lotions, astringents are solutions that remove surface skin cells, soap residue and oil from the skin. They are often heavy on ...

• 
  

  Toner Refill Kit Instructions - how to refill laser toner ...

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmLZAa6Z27U

  This video will demonstrate how easy it is to refill your laser toner cartridge at home using the Uni-Kit toner refill kit. Buying an original brand toner ...

• 
  

  How to Get a lot more use out of printer ink cartridges ...

  computer-hardware.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-lot-more-use-out...

  How to Get a lot more use out of printer ink cartridges. This video reveals to us about the secret of ink cartridges. It is a very common problem faced by those ...

• 
  

  How to Use Lemon for Natural Skin Care and Beauty Treatment

  www.ehow.com Beauty Beauty Basics

  You probably use lemons as flavoring in your food and drinks all the time, but if youre like most people, youve never thought about using them as a natural skin ...