Response to WOW! Selenium toned negatives

I couldn't agree more. I use selenium to intensify my thin negs, and it just takes a couple of minutes in the bath, with a good rinse afterwards. You don't have to leave it for hours, as it might start decreasing your negative density. Putting your negative in selenium for a second time will not change anything. I usually obtain an augmentation of the contrast eqivalent to almost 1 paper grade, which is really great. Chromium intensifiers and the rest is much more difficult to make and use, so if selenium suits you, don't even think about it...

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