Anthotypes – instructions to making a print using plants
It is possible to print photographs using nothing but juice extracted from the petals of flowers, the peel from fruits and pigments from plants. We’ll show you how.
Malin Fabbri
Blueprint to cyanotypes – Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
Blueprint to cyanotypes – exploring a historical altenrnative photographic process, a book with practical instructions to the cyanotype.
From pinhole to print – Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour
Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour. A beginner’s guide to pinholing. The quick and easy way to learn how to build a pinhole camera!
Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants
It is possible to print photographs using nothing but juice extracted from the petals of flowers, the peel from fruits and pigments from plants. This book will show you how it is done, and expand your creative horizons with plenty of examples from artists working with anthotypes today.
Anthotypes, colouring and food colouring
An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. Pigments normally thought of as food dyes can also be used to make photographs.
The history of anthotypes
An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. How the anthotype was discovered.
Safety first – poisonous plants to watch when making anthotypes
An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. Poisonous plants that should be avoided when making anthotypes.
Preparing the canvas: cloth, paper and natural fibre fabrics for cyanotypes
An excerpt from Blueprint to cyanotypes: Exploring a historical alternative photographic process. 3 different coating methods and how to dry and store the coated paper.
Preparing your photogram image for cyanotype printing
An excerpt from Blueprint to cyanotypes: Exploring a historical alternative photographic process. Making photograms in the cyanotype process.
The chemistry of anthotypes
An excerpt from Anthotypes – Explore the darkroom in your garden and make photographs using plants. Sir John Herschels description of how light changes pigment to make an anthotype.