The fifth print in the portfolio, and it turned out as I had hoped. One of the dicey stages for me is getting a copy of the print with the fidelity of the print. The images in this portfolio derive from film, shot thirty years ago, on a very bright and contrasty day, with shadow and sunlit areas probably a four stop difference. Not east to bring the tonal range into a desirable printable relationship. But I try.
This print was developed in the sodium citrate developer for the warm tones it affords. A good many of the images in this portfolio will likely be developed in the warm toned citrate developer. Some will be like the two cannoneers images; both developed in sodium acetate, the cool toned developer, then toned. The base structure and underlying blacks can be readily been seen, whereas, the citrate developer doesn't render blacks as deeply. Much work was done on this image to make it printable.
Palladium toned Kallitype
"Soldier at Battlement"
Salem, Oregon 1990
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