Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-09

pnt your negatives into the SOLUTION. and
allow them to remain until the yellow IS
completely removed from the back of the
negative. Then they should be thorough
~ washed until they are entirely free
from the solutions used in their conStruc-
tlon After the negat ives are fixed. yon
may so out into the light, first having
covered the pflSes which remain 50 that
they may be perfectly light tight. Next
place your negatives in Il negative rack
and allow them To dry thoroughly, and no
heat should be used in doing this. After
fixing the bath, 1t may be placed in
separate bottle properly labeled, and can
he used until it becomes dark brown
in color.
PRINTING
Place the printing frame with springs
upwards upon the table. and on loosening
the springs take out the back board
Lay the negative. film side up In the
frame and upon the negative lay n piece
of sensiliZed paper face down being care
ful not to scratch the film. Now place
the blackboard in position, and latch care
fully 50 as not to break the negative.
This may be done in-a moderate light. as
The naper is no; as sensitive 10 the light
As the plates. Then place the plates n
the sun and examine ollen.
When Il print is ready for toning. II
may he placed in a drawer until others
are ready for the same process. As tom
ing has Il tendency to bleach the prints,
YOU should tone them somewhat darker
than you wish the pictures 10 appear. II
q negative is very Thin, you may remedy
II ny placing 'ieae of Thin paper over
the negative when tonlns. The prints
should be neatly trimmed before toning.
PAPER
The term aristoiype is a very broad
term. and this kind of paper includes
most of the varieties now in use. Some
of the different varieties are peerless
solo. aristo. Ito. etc The manufacture
Of these papers give a formula with them
which tells how NO use that special kind
In full. These papers may be toned eitn-
err with a separate or combined bath.
After washing the prints should ne
thoroughly washed in clean water to re-
should be changed al least a dozen
times al intervals of from ten to fifteen
mlnuses. IL you do not wish to mount
your prints. A very high finish may he
piece OF ferrotype plate. They should not
he removed until they are perfectly dry.
when on removal, they will have a very
high giace finish. A mat surface may pe
obtained by substituting n sheet of
ground glass for the ferrotype pate.
MOUNTING.
After the prints are washed. they are
ready Tor mounting on card board, which
is a very easy operation. Apply thin
coat of paste TO the back of the prints.
using for the purpose a fine bristle brush
Place the prints carefully on the card
boards as 10 be free from air bubbles
Then press down, and use a small rubber
roller which comes especially for this pur.
pose.
A FEW GENERAL HINTS.
See that all bottles are properly la
beleu.
Keep all solutions in bottles well s:ou-
pered.
Lenses should always be carefully pro-
tected.
Keen plates in a cool. dry place to pre-
vent their spelling.
A quill pen makes Il capital litter for
the plates during development.
Do not allow the camera to remain IN
the sun when not in use.
Provide yourself with an extra ground
glass when going long distance.
Keep ready sensitiZed paper in n box
away from the light, and in IL perfectly
dry place
Occasionally wipe out the camera with
cloth to prevent dust. which by settling
on the plates. causes pin-holeS.
The amateur should change as little rs
possible. He should select the plates of
one good maker. and stick 10 them. TIE
same rule holds good of your paper ana
chemicals.