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New book: The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, Third Edition

The Editor — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 02:47:51 +0000

The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, Third Edition.

By Christopher James

Published March 2015

USD 64.00

Written by internationally acclaimed artist and photographer Christopher James, THE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES: 3rd Edition is the definitive text for students and professionals studying alternative photographic processes and the art of hand-made photographic image making. This innovative Third Edition brings the medium up to date with new and historic processes that are integrated with the latest contemporary innovations, adaptations, techniques, and art work.

This 800 page edition is packed with more than 700 exquisite illustrations featuring historical examples as well as the art that is currently being made by professional alternative process, artists, teachers, and students of the genre. The third edition is the complete and comprehensive technical and aesthetic resource exploring and delving into every aspect of alternative photographic process photography. Each chapter introduces the history of a technique, presents an overview of the alternative photographic process that will be featured, reviews its chemistry, and provides practical and easy to follow guidance in how to make it work. In his conversational writing style, James also explores the idiosyncrasies, history, and cultural connections that are such a significant part of the history of photography. Featuring traditional and digital contact negative production as well as an array of processes, spread out over 28 chapters, THE BOOK OF ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES: 3RD EDITION delivers clear instructions, practical workflows and advice, humor, history, art, and immeasurable inspiration.

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Video: “Advanced far out darkroom technique in black & white photography” by Borut Peterlin

The Editor — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:47:38 +0000

Make of this as you will! Interesting results at the very least.

Book: A Voice Within – The Lake Superior Nudes by Craig and Honey Blacklock

The Editor — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 03:43:35 +0000

Currently half price USD 37.50

Although this book was first published in 2004, it remains one of the best contemporary fine art nude photography books published. Photographed around Lake Superior in the USA (in all seasons) Craig Blacklock uses a 4×5 camera with sensational results.

The essay by Honey Blacklock – the model who married the photographer during the project – is extremely good. The large scale book is beautifully printed.

This is a must for large format photographers, and currently half price and signed!

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Video: Darkroom Tutorial by Andrea Calabresi

The Editor — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:23:30 +0000

A practical guide explaining how to choose exposure and contrast of the print starting from the test strip.

Video: Kate Robertson Interview

The Editor — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:56:34 +0000

Video interview with Kate Robertson who has been previously featured right here.

Video: Wet Plate Photographer Giles Clement

The Editor — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:28:08 +0000

In Portland, Oregon, Giles Clement practices the antique craft of wet plate photography. Although he has spent most of his career working with digital cameras, these days he’s been enjoying the messy wonder of his wet plate process.

The antique process help’s Clement’s photography stick out alongside the many different types of modern digital photography. Wet plate photos require a high level of expertise on the part of the photographer but can yield dramatic results.

A short but interesting video on wet plate photographer Giles Clement.

Video: Portrait of Nature – Myriads of Gods on Platinum Palladium Prints

The Editor — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:15:44 +0000

The Platinum palladium print uses platinum which is the most stable metal on earth, and with its rich gradation expression, it is understood as the most beautiful print among various printing techniques. Photographer Nobuyuki Kobayashi applies platinum print on Washi paper (Hosokawa paper) which is handmade using the Japanese traditional technique. With the stability of the platinum and the durability of Hosokawa paper, it is said that the print could be stored for more than 1000 years.

This is a beautiful video and well worth spending the time watching. Highly recommended.

New book: Photography of The Age by Kathleen Whelan

The Editor — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 03:14:23 +0000

$44.95

Newspaper photography in Australia from glass plate negatives to digital.

Photographer, teacher and writer Kathleen Whelan pays tribute to the men and women with cameras who every day add meaning to the bald newspaper narrative with their pictures. Her book, Photography of The Age: Newspaper Photography in Australia from Glass Plate Negatives to Digital, is a history of photography in this newspaper, a description of the process of assignment and picture selection and biographies of many of the paper’s outstanding photographers. It is a lesson in the art and process of photojournalism.

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Book review by Terry Lane

New web site: Robert James Elliott

The Editor — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:26:08 +0000

Fine art photographer Robert James Elliott has a new web site featuring his hand made salt prints.

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Video: Through The Ground Glass

The Editor — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:07:49 +0000

A vignette about a large format photographer.

More info on the featured photographer, Joe Freeman