The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes

by James, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9781418073725
• ISBN10: 1418073725
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-12
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

Photographic artists and students of alternative process photography will welcome this new edition of Christopher James' The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. This significantly expanded edition is a full-color, lavishly illustrated, comprehensive resource that explores every aspect of alternative process image making. With his highly conversational writing style, Christopher James explores the techniques, processes, idiosyncrasies, history, and cultural connections that are such a significant part of the genre. Best of all, Christopher makes it extremely accessible, providing clear instructions and practical workflow advice. The book delves into a vast menu of alternative and traditional options, among them: calotype, salted paper, cyanotype, argyrotype, chrysotype, POP, kallitype, ambrotype/wet collodion, Van Dyke, platinum/palladium, Ziatype, gelatin dry plate emulsions, carbon, gum bichromate, albumen, hand-applied emulsions, paper, alternative imaging systems, and digital negative production for alternative process image making. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes has become the unanimous standard reference text for alternative process photography, one that students love to read and work from. Not only does this definitive work make the most complex ideas easy to understand, it is conversational, comfortable, inspirational, and fun to read- a tremendous resource and a treasure trove of alternative process images.

Author Biography

Christopher James is Chair of Photography at The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.

Table of Contents

Pinhole Negative Digital Options Calotype Salted paper Anthotype Cyanotype Cyanotype variations Argyrotype

Blue Van Dyke Kallitype Chrysotype Platinum Palladium Ziatype Paper, History

Preparation Gum Bichromate Dichromate Options: Chromatype, 3D Gum, Dusting-On, Alternative Surfaces Carbon POP Hand Applied Emulsions

Tin Type Albumen Wet Collodion

Dry Plate Emulsion Mordancage

Appendices

Chemistry

Conversion Tables

Light

UV Exposure Unit

The Plastic Camera

Your Working Space

Alternative Process Shopping List

Resources

Internet Artist Sites

Bibliography

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