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Cyanotype is truly refreshing among the variety of books on historical and alternative photographic processes, since the author presents some old and almost forgotten techniques that are not seen in any recent book, and reveals some of the almost "secret", newer methods, such as production of bi-color cyanotype, double exposure techniques, etc... The book guides the reader with detailed descriptions and clear pictorial step-by-step instructions through the entire process of creating cyanotypes. At the beginning, we learn how to make chemicals, how to choose right paper, how to make digital negatives, how to expose the image, how to coat the paper with emulsion, and the like. In the following chapters are detailed descriptions on how to develop photographs, a large number of popular and some almost forgotten techniques of a simple one- and two-color toning of cyanotype, descriptions of making photograms, and a bit more challenging chapters of cyanotype printing on glass, stone and fabrics. The book does not lack practical examples of cyanotype for creating business cards, postcards, printed T-shirts and the like.
A collection of representative official portraits from the birth of photography to the period of photographic modernism.
Easy Digital Negatives is another remarkable book by Peter Mrhar, this time taking the reader step-by-step through the entire process of creating digital negatives that are the basis for almost all modern so-called alternative photographic techniques. Of course, the author again justifies his popularity with additional descriptions of how to reproduce images, with a description of his new technique for making negatives, with a description of the simplified procedure for calibrating the screen, and particularly describing a free program which automatically completes everything.In this book, of course, the reader first learns the basics of digital photography, which are necessary for making di...
Another amazing practical guide by Peter Mrhar. This time, you have a book before you that will take you step-by-step through the world of the Van Dyke Brown photographic process. Without too much theory, with clear demonstrations, with extensive descriptions of mistake corrections, with descriptions of advanced techniques to increase contrast, print on fabric, brighten photos, toning, etc... In short, another book that will lead you to the mastery of photography without neuroses.
Accessories which we use in alternative and old photographic processes are difficult to find and are sometimes quite expensive through regular sales channels. Most users, therefore, produce them at home, with the help of varied and sometimes quite conflicting information that can be found on the Internet. We try to some extent to overcome this lack of resources with this book, because in it are collected the most frequently used photographic tools, the operation of which has been verified in practice. As in all the books from the collection of Historical and Alternative Photography, the content of this book is also presented in an extremely comprehensible manner, since the procedures are described step-by-step, with rich pictorial support. The descriptions are presented without drawing plans, so that the devices can be adapted to the needs of readers who come from all over the world, and this regardless of the "standard" dimensions of different materials found in various countries. In the instructions where this is necessary, of course, the applied dimensions are written in both metric and imperial units.
The book Salt print is the third book in a series of books about historical and alternative photography. In it, the reader will learn the basic techniques of salted, albumenized, arrowroot, and matte paper. The author presents not only basic knowledge, as in all of his books, but further extends it with descriptions of other old, wonderful processes that are hard to find in other contemporary texts on this topic. Thus, he takes us into the forgotten world of printing on glass, where the reader will learn through very understandable descriptions the manufacturing process of once extremely popular opalotypes (printing on translucent white glass), and as a finale, the author explains one of the...
This in-depth guide to photojournalism has a wealth of images and practical knowledge enabling you to take your work to the next level -- book jacket.
Describes the gum printing process (or the gum dichromate, or the gum bichromate, process), including practical examples. In this first book, which examines one and multi-layered monochrome printing in black and color shades, and which is enriched with descriptions of the almost forgotten procedures of pictorialists, the author leads the reader step by step through all stages of creating gum print, while discussing how to fix the inevitable mistakes.
This manual on taking portrait photographs aims to provide all the tools,echniques and tactics to open a successful portrait studio or make a currenttudio all the more profitable. Professional portrait photographer TomcDonald discusses the business strategies and provides photographic tips forurviving and thriving in this competitive field. There is advice on:electing equipment; constructing a camera room; planning a promotionampaign; taking bridal and children's portraits; designing a price list;erving clients; creating vignettes; and more.;This edition is revised andpdated to include information on digital photography and its impact on theortrait business. It also contains the photographs and real-life caseistories of 30 well-known portrait photographers.
Cyanotype: The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice is a two part book on the much admired blue print process. Part One is a comprehensive how-to on the cyanotype process for both beginner and advanced practitioners, with lots of photographs and clear, step-by-step directions and formulas. Part Two highlights contemporary artists who are using cyanotype, making work that ranges from the photographic to the abstract, from the traditional to the conceptual, with tips on their personal cyanotype methods alongside their work. These artists illustrate cyanotype’s widespread use in contemporary photography today, probably the most of any alternative process. Book features include: A brief discussi...