This section is from the book "The Sinclair Handbook Of Photography", by James A. Sinclair. Also available from Amazon: The Sinclair handbook of photography.
Hypo | 4 ounces. |
Potassium metabisulphite...... | 200 grains. |
Water .............. | 1 pint. |
Immerse prints face downwards and don't allow them to float on top of the bath, or discoloration is likely to occur.
TO CLEAR UP HIGH-LIGHTS OR REMOVE PRESSURE MARKS FROM THICK BROMIDE PAPERS. For this purpose we like the Wellington formula : -
Potassium iodide.......... | 30 grains. |
Water .............. | 10 ounces. |
Iodine | 3 grains. |
Place the print in this solution for a few minutes till the objectionable marks disappear, disregarding the blue tint of the highlights. Then transfer to clean hypo, wash and dry.
 
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