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Alternative processes technical books

Guides describing many of the processes

Book of alternative phtoographic processesThe Book of Alternative Photographic Processes
Christopher James
Cyanotypes, kallitypes, ambrotypes, anthotypes and many more processes.
Highly recommended

Non silver manualA Non Silver Manual
Cyanotype, Brownprint, Palladium & Gum Bichromate with Instructions for Making Light-Resists Including Pinhole Photograpy.
Sarah Van Keuren
Buy it from the author here

Alternative processes condensedAlternative Processes Condensed
A Manual of Gum Dichromate and Other Contact Printing Processes
Christina Z. Anderson
Another guide packed full of information from the author of "Experimental Photography Workbook".

Coming into focusSiderotype Report 1
Mike Ware
An e-journal dedicated to furthering good practice and understanding in the area of iron-based photographic printing.

Coming into focusComing into Focus
John Barnier
Practical instructions on 20 processes.
Highly recommended

Basic phtoography ansel adamsAn Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography. Book Two
John Schaefer
Covering both 'straight' and alternative processes.

Phtoo imagingPhoto Imaging - A Complete Visual Guide to Alternative Techniques and Processes
Jill Enfield
A definite resource for mastering alternative photo-imaging techniques.
Highly recommended

Darkroom cookbookThe Darkroom Cookbook
Steve Anchell
Description of 170 photographic processes.

historic photographic processesHistoric Photographic Processes
Richard Farber
Extensive research and resources.
Recommended for technical pro's.

alternative photographic processesAlternative Photographic Processes: A Working Guide for Image Makers
Martin Reed, Randall Webb
An overview of alternative processes.

Guide to early photo processesA guide to early photographic processes
Brian Coe and Mark Haworth-Booth
Detailing all the early photograhic processes.
(Out of print)

bookjacketNew Dimensions in Photo Processes
Laura Blacklow
A step-by-step manual to many of the processes.

alterantive photographic processesAlternative Photography Processes
Mark J. Eshbaugh
A workers guide.


Guides detailing some of the processes

The Art of Enhanced Photography. Beyond the Photoraphic Image
James Luciana and Judith Watts
Centered around interviews with seventeen photographers.

New photographyThe New Photography. A Guide To New Images, Processes, and Display Techniques For Photographers
Catharine Reeve and Marilyn Sward
Covering cyanotype, kallitype, salt, gum bichromate and pt/pds.

Breaking the rulesBreaking the Rules. A Photo Media Cookbook
Bea Nettles
Pinholes, cyanotypes and more.
(Out of print)

Photographic possibilities
Photographic Possibilities: The Expressive Use of Ideas, Materials and Processes

Robert Hirsch, John Valentino
A well researched reference book covering many alt. procs.
Recommended for the experienced photographer.

Photo artPhoto Art: In-Camera/ Darkroom/ Digital/ Mixed Media
Tory Worobiec and Ray Spence
Very inspirational, less technical.
Recommended