Archival Processing For Black and White Photography

[@lhuhnphotography]

Thanks for sharing this information.

[@rhohoho]

This was excellent, thank you.

[@reusedisland1904]

Thank you Pete 😊 There’s no need to apologize for a two minute conversion process that creates a life-long selenium print.
Great work, from the hand of a master craftsman. Thank you, sir.

[@pete-davis-photography]

Many thanks for your kind comment. Much appreciated.

[@Autorange888]

Selenium toned prints are not 'life long', be aware these toned photographic prints will be fully archival, this means these will last as long as the paper, that is, several thousands of years. Chemists will affirm this. See also Henry Wilhelm research lab, 'The preservation and care of color photographs', which also contains information on black & white photographs.

[@reusedisland1904]

@@Autorange888 Thank you. I guess that after the selenium process, there needs to be a continuing ‘environmental system’ of preservation, including the attributes of air quality, ambient temperature, and contact with other objects - plus anything else that will ‘get you in the end’. I’m also mindful that as the quantity of selenium treated prints increases over the years, room to display and rotate/transport them will also be a consideration - another risk to their longevity.

[@Autorange888]

@@reusedisland1904 The photographic prints should be made on baryt paper, not on RC (this has a plastic base, the RC prints cannot be displayed in sunlight, which will destroy the image). Ambient temperature is not needed for baryt paper, the prints can be easily stored, to be enjoyed and valued by succeeding generations.

[@carlhale5405]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@pete-davis-photography]

Many thanks for your comment. Hope the information was useful.