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From pinhole to print Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour
The quick and easy way to learn how to build a pinhole camera!
Strongly recommended for beginners
10 of 10
Rated 9,56 - based on 32 votes

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Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition I
Showing the work of 115 artists currently working in alt. proc.
Strongly recommended for inspiration
Both in softback and hardback
9 of 10
Rated 9,97 - based on 57 votes

Blueprint to cyanotypes - Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
by Malin and Gary Fabbri
Clearly illustrated step-by-step guide to cyanotypes.
Recommended for beginners
9 of 10
Rated 9,9 - based on 34 votes


Alternative Processes Condensed
A Manual of Gum Dichromate and Other Contact Printing Processes
Christina Anderson
Packed full of information
9 of 10
Rated 9,35 - based on 60 votes

Experimental Photography Workbook
by Christina Anderson
A technical book recommended both for beginners and pros
9 of 10
Rated 9,29 - based on 42 votes

A Non Silver Manual
Cyanotype, Vandyke brown, palladium & gum bichromate with instructions for making light-resists including pinhole photography
by Sarah Van Keuren
Full of ideas for workshops
9 of 10
Rated 9,73 - based on 15 votes

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The Book of Carbon and Carbro
by Sandy King
Highly recommended
9 of 10
Rated 9,13 - based on 46 votes

Cyanotypes on Fabric
A blueprint on how to produce... blueprints!
Ruth Brown
Strongly recommended for fabric artists
9 of 10
Rated 9,63 - based on 16 votes

Exploring Simple Lenses
John Evans
In-depth practical guide to creative images.
Excellent value
9 of 10
Rated 9,13 - 45 votes

The Wet Collodion Plate. 16 Steps To Making The PlatesThe Wet Collodion Plate. 16 Steps To Making The Plates
Will Dunniway
Instructions on how to make the plates.
9 of 10
Rated 9,33 - based on 9 votes

The Chrysotype Manual
The Science and Practice of Photographic Printing in Gold
Mike Ware
Well researched encyclopedia.
9 of 10
Rated 10 - based on 5 votes

Gold in Photography
The History and Art of Chrysotype
Mike Ware
9 of 10
Rated 9,83 - based on 6 votes

The world of lith printing
The best of traditional darkroom and digital lith printing techniques.
Tim Rudman
Instructions and portfolios.
9 of 10
Rated 9 - based on 5 votes

The Art of Bromoil & Transfer
David W. Lewis
A book on the bromoil and transfers processes.
9 of 10
Rated 9,33 - based on 6 votes

The Pocket Paper Engineer, volume 1
Carol Barton
How to make cyanotype pop-ups, step-by-step.
8 of 10
Rated 8,75 - based on 4 votes

The Pocket Paper Engineer, volume 2
Carol Barton
How to make cyanotype pop-ups, step-by-step.

Alternative Photography Processes
Mark L. Eshbaugh
A workers guide.
9 of 10
Rated 6,14 - based on 7 votes

Making Digital Negatives
e-book by Mike Ware
9 of 10
Rated 8,5 - based on 2 votes

Siderotype Report 1
e-journal from Mike Ware
9 of 10
Rated 8 - based on 1 vote


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Diffusion magazine - unconventional photography, volume 1, 2009
9 of 10
Rated 8,48 - based on 33 votes

The Everyday Garden
Showcase of Francis Baker's work.
9 of 10
Rated 7,66 - based on 3 votes

Will Dunniway The Collodion Photographer:
Will Dunniway's limited edition, signed portfolio book.
9 of 10
Rated 8,33 - based on 3 votes

The Intertidal World
Collection of Jan Kapoor's work in pinhole and platinum/palladiums.
9 of 10
Rated 9 - based on 6 votes

Camera Obscura: Pinhole Photographs
Collection of Jan Kapoor's pinhole work.
9 of 10
Rated 9,67 - based on 3 votes

Timescapes Japan, A Pinhole Journey:
Edward Levinson's Pinhole Photographs.
9 of 10
Rated 10 - based on 3 votes

The Story Behind The Images
Art and instructions by Scott Wittenburg.
9 of 10
Rated 9,5 - based on 2 votes

Ontmoetingen
Art by Jacques Verschuren.
9 of 10
Rated 10 - based on 4 votes

Milestone
Collection of personal work
by Jacques Verschuren
9 of 10
Rated 10 - based on 1 vote

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