Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, I tried out an alternative way to do sepia toning using Himalayan black salt (Kala Namak). Kala namak is a kiln-fired rock salt with a sulphurous, pungent smell used in the Indian subcontinent. Kala namak is used extensively in South Asian cuisines of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal as a condiment or added to chaats, chutneys, salads, fruit, raitas and many other savory Indian snacks.

I tried both Fiber based and Resin Coated photos that I printed previously. Do watch on to see the results. :)

Thank you Wayfarer Mysore for sharing this toner recipe.

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Chapters :
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Mixing Bleach
2:45 Mixing Sepia Toner
3:52 Bleaching
6:48 Adjusting pH
8:35 Toning RC prints
11:30 Results

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