Calvin Grier shows us how gum printing with multiple layers and one development works – also process which also works with Calvin’s PrintMaker’s Friend! Writer and photography / Calvin Grier Read the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) before attempting to use chemicals and use the correct safety equipment. If I were to coat a sheet of paper with a thick layer of gum or PrintMaker’s Friend (PrintMaker’s Friend is a non-toxic … Read more
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by Calvin Grier If you have worked in the Gum bichromate process for some time and want to take it to the next level, this book could be for you. Buy “Technical Guide to Gum Printing” directly from Calvin Grier More info on Calvins webpage Suitable for the more experienced gum printer. What is This Book? This book includes detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the gum … Read more
by Calvin Grier Buy “Calibration for Alternative Photographic Processes” directly from Calvin Grier More info on Calvins webpage About Calibration for Alternative Photographic Processes This series is split into four guides. In order, they are: Getting the Right Density, Linearization, Tonal Separations, and Printing in Color. Below is a quick overview of what each of these guides will cover. Guide 1: Getting The Right Densities Choosing Densities … Read more
Anthony Mournian’s portrait of Calvin Grier a master carbon printer, from starting a Carbon printing service, his art and his eBook “Calibration for Alternative Photographic Processes” where we learn to calibrate prints. Writer and photography / Anthony Mournian Photography / Calvin Grier, Daniel Hall, Radka Tezaur, Rafael Rojas, Michael Strickland, Arun Patel, Angus Parker, Andres Lopez, Levon Biss, Alexander Nalivaev, Lena Bushart In the timespan of well over a century … Read more