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Gum printing basics
Seth got so into making gum, he even made his own gum kit. Here he shows how he makes his prints.
Alt. proc. photography and science meet at the Getty
Dusan takes a very much closer look at alt. proc. - a molecular-level-look, that may even change history.
Book review: Photographic Possibilities
Malin read Robert Hirsch's 3rd edition and will be going straight into the darkroom.
The Pinhole Camera: 35 mm Matchbox
Extract from Brian J. Krummel's new pinhole book The Pinhole Camera.
Book review: The Pinhole Camera
Malin Fabbri takes a look at Brian J. Krummel's new pinhole book The Pinhole Camera.
Fuji emulsion lifts
Steven Berkowitz tells us how to make emulsion transfers using Fuji instant film.
Temperaprint
Alex Chater gives us a basic introduction to the temperaprint process in as simple, quick and low-tech way as possible.
Book Review: Photography and the Invisible 1840 - 1900
Elizabeth Graves reviews a book of inspiring alternative process images with a surprising emphasis.
Heliogravure
Arrigo Mamone shows an alternative working method in heliography, preparing his own pigment paper.
Photopolymer gravure overview
David Hoptman argues for using the process to get "hands on" photography work done, ideally combined with Photoshop.
Platinotype printmaking
Gary Auerbach discovered platinotype printmaking 20 years ago, and outlines the technique for making prints.
Romano Bumburumbum picture book - in pinhole
A collaboration by Akademia Pstryk, The Children's Society and 7-14 year old Roma children in East London.
Gum and negatives with a twist of Français
Peter Blackburn shows how variables in gum printing can alter the desired outcome of your negatives.
Will Dunniway's 'Dirty Hand' Collodion Tour of Yosemite Valley
A picture diary of a Web Plate Collodion workshop in May 2009.
Interview with John Zokowski
John represents a wholesale paper distributor - Butler-Dearden Paper, selling papers to artists working in alternative photographic processes.
Photography as art on social network
Celeste McKenzie of 25 Degrees south Studios in South Africa is working to promote the alt. proc. arts in her part of the world.
Weston Diploma Parchment Paper: Test Results
Mike Ware tests palladium, platinum, new cyanotype, new chrysotype and argyrotype printing.
Bookreview: From pinhole to print
Anthony Mournian at the Photographers' Formulary reviews the pinhole guide and makes a few pinholes.
Gum bichromate working methods
Peter is showing how his working methods: Getting up front and personal with gum printing.
Dennis da Silva - alt. proc. business in South Africa
Inspired by The pencil of nature, Dennis prints lith, salt, cyanotype and vandyke browns commercially.
Making a cyanotype pinhole in-camera?
The myth: A pinhole camera cannot be used to make cyanotypes! True or not?
Will Dunniway: A Man with a Mission
Late, but not too late in life, Will pursues his passion for the wet plate collodion process.
The 19th Century Gum Bichromate Process in 21st Century Concept and Techniques
Christina Anderson gives us the "why and how" of the gum process and negatives
Lumen printing
Sarah Lycksten shows us how to have fun with photography - exploring and experimenting with new techniques!
Cyanotype chemicals in a rusty old jar
The myth: Don't use a brush with a metal ferrule! True or not?
Photosynthesis: A world where you can grow your own photographic supplies
Rosie lets her images develop slowly on the actual plant.
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