Fotospeed Argyrotype Kit

Product Description

It uses a silver-based sensitising solution, coated onto a quality art paper. Exposure is by natural sunlight (you may need a UV light source for the winter months or for speedier exposure) and development is in water with fixation using a simple hypo solution. Argyrotype prints are warm toned giving good contrast and midtone definition. Being silver based they can then be toned and dyed as they would have been in the early days. You make all images are made by the contact system, where the image depends on a negative of the right size. In then kit you get 50ml. of sensitising solution enough for 60 8x10 prints, five sheets of high quality acid free 90lb H.P. paper, duplicating film, two glass coating rods, Hypo crystals, a plastic measuring cup, a syringe for applying small doses of the solution to the paper, gloves for personal protection & concise instructions. The individual parts of the kit will be available separately

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Manufacturer's Description

Argyrotype takes the photographer back to first principals - using a silver based sensitising solution which is coated onto a quality art paper. Exposure by natural sunlight (a UV light source may be used as an alternative. We have found that even on a cloudy day the best exposures are made using natural daylight) development in water and fixation using a simple hypo solution. Argyrotype prints are brown and warm toned giving good contrast and midtone definition. Being silver based they can then be toned and dyed as they would have been in the early days. All images are made by the contact system, where the image depends on a negative of the appropriate size.

The Kit comes with EVERYTHING needed to make Argyrotypes. Contains: 5 sheets 8x10in Fabriano5 HP paper, 5 sheets 8x10in Digital contact film, 2ml syringe 50ml bottle of Argyrotype sensitiser, 2 coating rods - one 4in, one 7 in, 140gms of Hypo Crystals, protective gloves and full detailed instructions for use.

Manufacturer's description

Argyrotype takes the photographer back to first principals - using a silver based sensitising solution which is coated onto a quality art paper. Exposure by natural sunlight (a UV light source may be used as an alternative. We have found that even on a cloudy day the best exposures are made using natural daylight) development in water and fixation using a simple hypo solution. Argyrotype prints are brown and warm toned giving good contrast and midtone definition. Being silver based they can then be toned and dyed as they would have been in the early days. All images are made by the contact system, where the image depends on a negative of the appropriate size.

The Kit comes with EVERYTHING needed to make Argyrotypes. Contains: 5 sheets 8x10in Fabriano5 HP paper, 5 sheets 8x10in Digital contact film, 2ml syringe 50ml bottle of Argyrotype sensitiser, 2 coating rods - one 4in, one 7 in, 140gms of Hypo Crystals, protective gloves and full detailed instructions for use.

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