Alternative photography books published by us and sold here (and other places) on alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype, anthotype and gum bichromates.
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Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants
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Make prints using plants – an environmentally safe process!
The most comprehensive resource on Anthotypes.
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 1 – The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2022
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Anthotype research from over 100 artists from all over the globe on 60 different plants, powders and dyes for anthotypes!
Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your anthotype process.
Blueprint to cyanotypes – Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
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All you need to get started with cyanotypes, full of information, tips and samples from artists.
An excellent beginners’ guide to cyanotypes!
Cyanotype notes – Document your cyanotype process
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50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
From pinhole to print – Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour
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Learn how to build and use a pinhole camera.
Step by step to a quick and easy way to learn pinholing.
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition I
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115 artists working with alternative photographic processes.
Get inspired!
Anna Atkins tribute calendar 2024
After our very successful event with 90+ artists sending in cyanotypes in Anna Atkins’ style to honour Anna Atkins, the calendar was created.
12 beautiful cyanotypes in honour of Anna Atkins.
A-Z of alternative photography books directly by authors
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Anthotypes
Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants.
Recommended for beginners and experts.
Anthotype Emulsions, Volume 1
The collective research from photographers on World Anthotype Day 2022
Anthotype research from over 100 artists from all over the globe on 60 different plants, powders and dyes for anthotypes!
Blueprint to cyanotypes
Clearly illustrated step-by-step guide to cyanotypes.
Recommended for beginners.
Built From Scratch
Adventures in X-ray Film Photography with a Homemade 11×14 View Camera.
Calibration for Alternative Photographic Processes
A 4-part series on getting your alt. proc. prints right.
Cyanotypes on Fabric
A practical and well researched how-to book on cyanotypes on fabrics.
Experimental Photography Workbook
A technical book recommended both for beginners and pros.
Exploring Simple Lenses
In-depth practical guide to creative images.
Excellent value.
From pinhole to print
The quick and easy way to learn how to build a pinhole camera!
Strongly recommended for beginners.
Gold in Photography
The History and Art of Chrysotype.
The Albumen Print
A practical guide.
The Ambrotype
A practical guide.
The Art of Bromoil & Transfer
A book on the bromoil and transfers processes.
The Carbon Print
A new version of an old classic carbon book.
The Chrysotype Manual
The Science and Practice of Photographic Printing in Gold
Well researched encyclopedia.
The Old Made New
Puckett’s Dry Print-Out Processes with Gold, Palladium, and Platinum.
The Salt print manual
A practical manual in clear and jargon-free language.
The Wet Collodion Plate. 16 Steps To Making The Plates
In-depth practical guide to creative images.
Excellent value.
Artbooks – alternative photography books on art published and sold directly by the authors
Alternative Photography: Art and Artists, Edition I
Showing the work of 115 artists currently working in alt. proc.
Strongly recommended for inspiration.
The Story Behind The Images
Art and instructions by Scott Wittenburg.
Notebooks
Anthotype notes – Document your anthotype process
50 pre-defined pages for you to document your anthotype process.
Cyanotype notes – Document your cyanotype process
50 pre-defined pages for you to document your cyanotype process.
Hi Helen,
Very much appreciated. No, all books are not available, and Carol’s books are not. There is a symbol “Buy directly from the Author” on those that are available.
If you buy from Amazon through the links on our website we get a tiny commission on the sale. 🙂
Hi
I would like to support you & your authors (rather than amazon) by buying directly from you but can’t see a link on your website for the following books by Carol Barton: The Pocket Paper Engineer Vols 1 & 2. Are they available?
Thanks & regards,
Helen Stapleton