This is the final of a four-part series relating the results of my archival print washing tests. The first part of the series explaining details of print washing and the methods I used for these tests is Part 1: The Background. The second post, Part 2: Ilford Rapid Fixer, showed the method and results of
This is the third of a four-part series relating the results of my archival print washing tests. The first part of the series explaining details of print washing and the methods I used for these tests is Part 1: The Background. The second post, Part 2: Ilford Rapid Fixer, showed the method and results of
This is the second of a four-part series relating the results of my archival print washing tests. The first part of the series explaining details of print washing and the methods I used for these tests is Part 1: The Background. Background In this post, I’ll cover the empirical results of my washing tests with
This is the first of a four-part series relating the results of my archival print washing tests. Background Properly washing a print is critical for archival permanence. Residual fixer, especially the more typical acidic fixer, will degrade paper over time, causing it to yellow and taking all the highlights in that tonal direction. How much