toning RC paper?

[stradibarrius]

Here is a shot I took yesterday during the height of our blizzard!!! LOL!
We did get about 6" and it was beautiful but is almost gone.

I was thinking this shot might look good toned somehow? maybe Selenium + Sepia???
All I have currently is Ilford MGIV RC paper. Will RC paper accept toning?
RB67 w/90mm "C", Tri-x 320 XTOL 1:1

[ann]

yes, but this paper is difficult to tonem especially with selenium, you might try sepia.

[glbeas]

RC tones about as well as FB. I wonder if a gold toner for a colder color would do well.

[RalphLambrecht]

Great image!

Yes, Ilford MGIV-RC will accept toning, less so than Ilford MGIV-FB, but it will. I'm a big fan of selenium+sulfide toning, but in this case, I'd try sulfide alone first.

[stradibarrius]

Great image!

Yes, Ilford MGIV-RC will accept toning, less so than Ilford MGIV-FB, but it will. I'm a big fan of selenium+sulfide toning, but in this case, I'd try sulfide alone first.

Ralph, what are the characteristics of sulfide?

[RalphLambrecht]

Ralph, what are the characteristics of sulfide?

See your print before and after sulfide toning (simulated of course).

[stradibarrius]

Wow...I like it! subtle but very nice. Thanks Ralph

[RalphLambrecht]

Wow...I like it! subtle but very nice. Thanks Ralph

Mild, direct sulfide toning (if you can stand the smell) gives a print a gentle warmth, which fits some subjects. Especially nudes, portraits and tranquil landscapes benefit from it. A nice side effect is an increase in print longevity through the archival properties of silver-sulfide.

[stradibarrius]

Is there any "sulfide" present in a common household or do I need to order some?

[RalphLambrecht]

Is there any "sulfide" present in a common household or do I need to order some?

I'm talking about Kodak Brown Toner or Agfa Viradon. You can mix it yourself following the attached recipe.