Advent calendar 2021

This is the first year we make an advent calendar. The idea came to us when we received a gift. What that gift was you will find out on the 24th, when the gift will also be yours. We really hope you enjoyed this calendar – we enjoyed creating it! We also hope you appreciate our efforts with inspiring to pick up alt. proc. help people learn and connect in our different channels. If you do, please consider becoming a Supporting Member, we would really appreciate it! Happy holidays!


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For those who have patiently been following this advent calendar and wondered where it’s going. Here it is.

The Photographer’s Friend Almanack and American Yearbook of Photography. All the way from 1872. And it’s yours to read. Happy Holidays, just go to the link and read – free of course:
👉 AlternativePhotography.com/photographers-friend-almanac-and-american-year-book-of-photography-1872/

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In 1872 it was also important to dress professionally. Suitable outfits could be bought!

 

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At “Photographic Apparatus Works” you could stock up on boxes, frames, plates, and more in 1872.

 

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Wouldn’t it be lovely to just walk in off the street and buy everything you need as in 1872?

 

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Of course, ergonomics was very important to photographers in 1872 as well as now. Make sure to equip your office.

 

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Ferrotype materials were available in 1872, just send for it!

 

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Another portrait of life in 1872, a painter, or perhaps photographer?

 

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In 1872 it was possible to buy both albumen and salted papers off the shelf!

 

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A glimpse into how photographers worked in 172, stocking up on glass baths, dishes, and albumen papers as well as gun cotton.

 

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Not really sure what this has to do with photography… but sweet anyhow. An illustration from 1872.

 

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Albumen paper. Still good today and in 1872 “It works to a charm”.

 

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A snapshot from 150 years ago. Painting to achieve colours, tinting and using both oil and watercolour.

 

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No idea what this has to do with photography, but skating is indeed fun! Illustration from 1872.

 

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Beautiful illustration, indeed a gem! Cut from an advert from 1872.

 

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For us alt. proc. photographers, it would be good if a couple of photographer’s supply houses were still around as in 1872!

 

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Isn’t this just a magical picture with the large format camera and the excitement of the people behind the door? An illustration from 1872.

 

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Advent calendar from AlternativePhotography.com with Chemicals (both for medicinal use and for photography and art)… in this advert from 1872.

 

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Such a nicely illustrated sign! Maybe you’ve started wondering what this is all about… you will find out on the 24th!

 

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Varnish is always good to have. Both now and in 1872.

 

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Does anyone know what’s on 103 W Baltimore street today? This illustration is from 1872.

 

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Isn’t this a beautiful advert? 150 years old!

 

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Learn how to paint photographs! An advert from 1872.

 

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Advent calendar from AlternativePhotography.com: A classic photograph from “the old days” of 1872.

 

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All the way from 1872, a beautiful emporium. Enjoy!

 

We really hope you enjoyed this calendar – we enjoyed creating it! We also hope you appreciate our efforts with inspiring to pick up alt. proc. help people learn and connect in our different channels. If you do, please consider becoming a Supporting Member, we would really appreciate it! Happy holidays!

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