Books

Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials

Free eBook: Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials

An eBook for conservation professionals of photographic materials is available, it’s called “Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials”. Library and Archives Canada (LAC), in collaboration with the Atelier de Restauration et de Conservation des Photographies de la Ville de Paris, is pleased to pilot its first enhanced e-book, “Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials”. Lingua Franca: a language that is adopted as … Read more

Ambrotype practical guide book

The Ambrotype: A Practical Guide

by Radosław Brzozowski Buy “The Ambrotype” directly from Radosław Brzozowski $30-34   for paperback including shipping. Ship this book to Europe $30,00 USDUSA $32,00 USDRest of the world $34,00 USD   Why buy it here? When you choose the option to buy directly from the author, the book is shipped by the author ensuring most of the money goes to the author. When buying from Amazon the author will get … Read more

Salted Paper Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists

Salted Paper Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists makes one of the oldest known photographic processes easy for the 21st century using simple digital negative methods. Christina Z. Anderson’s in-depth discussion begins with a history of salted paper printing, then covers the salted paper process from beginner to intermediate level, with step-by-step instructions and an illustrated troubleshooting guide. Including cameraless imagery, hand-coloring, salt in combination with gum, and printing … Read more

Carbon transfer printing by Sandy King

Carbon Transfer Printing by Sandy King, Don Nelson, John Lockhart

Carbon Transfer Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual, Featuring Contemporary Carbon Printers and Their Creative Practice by Sandy King, Don Nelson and John Lockhart Buy from Amazon.com Buy from Amazon.co.uk Buy from Book Depository Buy directly from Routledge publishers Reviews the extensive history of carbon transfer and related pigment processes.   The carbon print is a new version of the book “Carbon and carbro” that went out of print some time ago. … Read more

The Salt print manual by Ellie Young

The Salt Print Manual

The salt print was first photographic process on paper, but it’s still in use today. In Ellie Young’s practical manual you will learn how to make salt prints in clear and jargon-free language.

Diffusion magazine volume 3

Issue 3 of Diffusion magazine has finally arrived. It’s is available for order and it looks very interesting.

A non silver manual

A Non-Silver Manual: Title page

Title page of Sarah Van Keuren’s book “A Non-Silver Manual:
Cyanotype, Vandyke Brown, Palladium & Gum Bichromate
with instructions for making light-resists including pinhole photography”.