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Shelter- Limited Edition Gelatin Silver Lith Print by Artist Thomas Krueger: By artist Thomas Krueger: Gelatin silver lith print Editon 2/20 This image was processed using the lith printing technique. In comparison to the 1 to 3 minute development time of standard B&W printing, during lith printing, processing can take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes in the developer tray alone. Temperature is also a factor in the integrity and tonal intensity of the developer. When the developer cools down, it becomes less potent. This process requires persistence and patience when printing, and does not necessarily guarantee a perfect print each time due to its unpredictability. Not only that, the developer chemicals exhaust after just a few prints, requiring a fresh batch of replenished developer, resulting in a tedious but rewarding process. This is a temperamental darkroom process, making it impossible to create exact duplicates, resulting in unique and individual prints. Sometimes only a handful of prints are created in a 10 hour span of darkroom time. All these variations can create a challenge to even the most seasoned photographer.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lith-Print

A lith print is a photographic printing process that uses standard black-and-white, photographic paper with lithographic developer (often heavily diluted standard devoloper) to produce a print with dark shadows and soft, bright highlights. Tones, colors, and subtle hues different from standard black and white print can be achieved.