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Copper toner (red tones)
(Source : Basic Photography - Michael Langford)

Sol A
Water 700 ml
Copper sulphate crystals 25 g
Potassium citrate 110 g
Water to 1 litre

Sol B
Water 700 ml
Potassium Ferricyanide crystals 20 g
Potassium citrate 110 g
Water to 1 litre

Working solution : 1 part A + 1 part B.

Results range from warm black to purplish-red, depending on length of immersion.

Wash as normal after toning.