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The process is as follows; 1) a piece of paper is coated with an emulsion of egg white (albumen) and salt (usually sodium chloride). The albumen tends to seal the paper and create a slightly glossy surface. 2) the paper is then dipped in a solution of silver nitrate and water which makes the paper light-sensitive. 3) the paper is then dried in total darkness. 4) the dried prepared paper is then placed in a frame under a glass negative and exposed to light. Often, it is a glass negative with a Collodion emulsion. This is exposed to direct sunlight until the image achieves the proper level of darkness. Albumen prints are placed in direct contact with the negative. Since the image emerges as a direct result of exposure to light and without the aid of a developing solution, the albumen print is a 'Printed' rather than 'Developed' photograph. A bath of Sodium Thiosulfate then fixes the print’s exposure and prevents further darkening. Finally, gold toning improves the photograph’s tone and helps protect it from fading. REFERENCES Make Albumen Paper {Link without Title} |
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