World Anthotype Day – open for entries!
It’s here: The World Anthotype Day! Read about how it started and how to take part in the very first…
Digital Negatives: The Color Ratio Method
There are several different ways of making a digital negative, but all seem to involve a Photoshop curve at some point. In this article geologist Clay Harmon applies his skills to photography and has developed his own curve for a Pyro-like digital negative – to be used with an Epson 2200, but, it can also be tweaked for other printers. All free to download here.
Formula overview for Vandyke, Kallitype and Argyrotype
As they are similar in their make-up, many confuse Kallitypes with Vandykes (also called Vandyke Browns) and even Argyrotypes. Wynn White clarifies things for us in this overview. Recipes for the fixer is also included.
Distressing Negatives
Excerpt from The Experimental Photography Workbook, 4th Edition.
Christina Z. Anderson describes four ways to creatively destroy your negatives, giving them a little extra bite.
A rose by any other name…
Nancy Breslin on alternative photographic methods being called conventional.
Bromoil on aluminium sheets
Henk Thijs is getting into advanced Bromoiling and tells us how he bromoils on aluminium sheets.
Polaroid Image Transfer equipment – how Gary Auerbach works
The Polaroid transfer technique is both easy and fun – once you’ve figured out what equipment to use and where to find it. Gary Auerbach shares his experience
Curve corner – Photoshop and Gimp curves for making digital negatives
A curve could be described as the representation of all the tones in an image, from highlights to shadows. Photoshop curves are a great tool for creating a balanced digital negative. They help you control the tonal values and contrast of an image or a negative. Now you can download ready-made curves here – or upload yours to share with others.
Split-Toning: Processes and Procedures
Jonathan Bailey lets us in on his formulaes and procedures for attempting split-toning.
Split-Toning: Background and Historical Antecedents
Jonathan Bailey defines split-toning and tells it’s history.
Negatives – Techniques for alternative processes
There are many different routes to the final negative. Here, Lloyd Godman gives an overview of the different techniques.
We're all about historical photographic methods in use today - the art, processes and techniques of alternative photography
