The Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print is a cookbook of simple,
basic recipes for making black and white printing paper and paper
negatives, along with creative options for printing, toning, and
coloring. Author Denise Ross draws from photographic literature
from the last 135 years, adapting old recipes to fit modern tools,
materials, and work spaces and modern twists have been applied to
traditional techniques. The book is divided into three sections:
Section One lays the groundwork for this unique alternative
process; Section Two provides the recipes; Section Three highlights
contemporary silver gelatin artists. The book features over 200
full-color images and covers key topics including: Vocabulary: a
list of terms used by traditional photographers and emulsion makers
Creating work spaces with the right tools and materials Basic
emulsion chemistry and paper coating techniques Working with
various negative options, analog and digital Gaslight chloride
contact printing paper Kodabromide-type chlorobromide all-purpose
paper Bromide enlarging paper Warm tone paper and developers Making
and toning your own printing-out paper (POP) Matte surface and
baryta coating surface paper Paper negatives and making hand-drawn
and digital masks Toning handmade paper Gum printing over handmade
paper Troubleshooting handmade paper Artists working with handmade
paper The Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print is for
photographers who love the look and creative potential of black and
white traditional photography but who want more control over the
process and the end product. It is written for the beginner to
experienced photographer, with processes initially explained in
such a way that anyone will feel comfortable getting started, as
well as information in increasing levels of complexity so that
experienced photographers who enjoy a challenge will also find one.
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