[Frameworks] Bleaching color movie print

[Myron Ort]

guess I will try this.


B&W image silver can be removed by soaking it in a solution of
 > Potassium ferricyanide whcih you would find at a photo store still
 > selling darkroom stuff,
 > or from a supplier. Try a teaspoon of the (pretty) orange powder to
 > a gallon of water. When image is very light or has disappeared,
 > dunk/rinse in water,
 > and submerge in photo fixer for about 5 minutes. (photo store that
 > sells darkroom stuff)
 > Potassium ferricyanide has that cyanide component tightly attached
 > to the potassium, so it's safe to use.
 > However: rubber gloves, and don't let it sit around in bright
 > light. Bright light only, will eventually disassociate the
 > potqassium from the ferricyanide.
 > Otherwise it is stable. There are no fumes either.
On Feb 14, 2012, at 7:00 PM, Myron Ort wrote:

> Will  Farmers reducer and/or its variants bleach out dense parts of a
> color positive movie film print?
> Looking for an alternative to household bleach in order to prepare
> for some hand color tinting and painting.
>
> Myron Ort
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