Steve_Turner
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Reged: 12/06/2006
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Loc: Wales, UK
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Hello.
Does anyone here use the Colorvir system of toner and dyes at all? colorvir-web-site
Just wondering as I have been using for many years and have never met anyone else who does...................
The system was designed I believe to make it possible to tone monochrome prints in a whole range of colours.
I however find the results far more spectacular when the processes are applied to film.
You'll find some examples here....sightwaves gallery
All analogue!
Cheers, Steve
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Knockmore
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Reged: 21/03/2006
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Wow, I do like that. How do you do that, apply it to film, that is. Do you coat the finished negative?
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Steve_Turner
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Reged: 12/06/2006
Posts: 8
Loc: Wales, UK
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Hi Knockmore.... and thanks.
One of my techniques is......
I take an image and put it in the slide copier make a load of copies of it on mono film (with lots of bracketing, so I have a range of densities to work with, as different chemical baths produce very different results at various neg densities.)
I process the mono film as usual and then cut it in to individual frames.
Then I take a frame and immerse it in one of the Colorvir chemical baths (sometimes several, there are many permutations) literally toning and/or dyeing the film.
For example I may tone a neg green and dye an identical neg purple, sandwich the two pieces of film together and rephotograph in the slide copier (on to Velvia for the ultimate in saturation and colour).
I tried to emulate these processes using a computer, but the results were too perfect and sterile, I like the subtle chaos that is created in an analogue system!
Hope this makes sense.
Cheers, Steve
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Knockmore
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Reged: 21/03/2006
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Yes, that makes sense. I wonder would it be possible to scan a negative that has been treated. Also, I wonder , because you have multiple copies of each image, could you scan two, or three or however many you choose, and then merge the images in photoshop. Mind you, I suppose its actually quicker and easier just to use the slide copier! (Sorry, digital mindset.)
That's very interesting Steve, and I really like the images. Thanks for sharing the technique and the pics.
Mark
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Steve_Turner
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Reged: 12/06/2006
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Loc: Wales, UK
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Absolutely it is possible to scan several toned negatives and register them in Photoshop. I have just spent the last eight years in denial regarding mixing analogue and digital photography, but scanning a toned slide and layering it with another, or even the original source colour image, it's all possible with the wonders of digital, giving the combination of the ultimate control of digital with the chaotic element of the toning process.
I am currently rephotographing A4 inkjet prints to treat with these techniques, (ie using digital files as source material) forever experimenting..........................
Cheers, Steve
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Kellie13
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Reged: 08/08/2007
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Hi, I also use Colorvir but have only ever heard of it used on prints. What chemicals do you use for your negs? The result is awesome! 
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