Questions tagged [alt-process]
Alternative photographic processes, including historical and non-silver processes and "unusual" uses of traditional processes such as polaroid manipulation.
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old print and processing recipe
I am a analog photographer and printer.
My main interest is in old printing processes.
I have a recipe book for processes that I (want to) master.
Can anybody give me guidance in old manuals and books?...
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Is taking photos with the back side of a film roll a real technique?
A friend of mine recently told me about a film photography technique wich consists in turning over the film roll and taking photos with the back side of it.
Photographs end up turning red-ish due to ...
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How do I produce a microscopic-size slide for stanhope
Is there a way to produce a microscopic film on a glass slide because I am trying to create a stanhope. For example in the image shown below, the image film is around 3 - 4mm.
And also is it possible ...
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What is "Photo Chromography" and when would it have been in use?
I have an old photo of a woman that is in a very thick beveled glass and on the back it has print stating "Photo Chromography". It is an advertisement saying "This the most recent discovery in ...
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What is the best way to preserve chlorophyll anthotypes?
I'm working on a 19th century photographic process called Anthotype. It basically involves using plant juices that fade when exposed to sunlight. For my light sensitive juice I've choosen concentrated ...
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Is it possible to do darkroom contact prints from a high-ppi phone or tablet?
Basically just the way it sounds - you put a tablet or a phone displaying (the negative of) your photo on top of a photo paper for a certain duration and then develop the print as if exposed by an ...
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What is the simplest photosensitive material I could manufacture at home?
I've read about some of the early pioneers of photography, who hauled heavy wooden boxes of equipment up and down mountains to bring back the first landscape images of those remote places.
They were -...
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Developing an image on photo paper, using a scanner?
I've heard that it is possible to take an image on photo paper, either as a contact print or with a pinhole camera, and develop it by using a scanner rather than through the wet process. Does anyone ...
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What material for producing negative to use in cyanotype printing?
A friend of mine is planning to have a go at some cyanotype printing, but he's a little unsure of which material to use for the negative.
He's conducted a lot of research, but the source material is ...
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How does enlargement affect resolution in the digital negative process?
I was wondering recently about the digital negative process and was surprised to see very little on here relating to it. As I understand it, most people use it to create contact prints of monochrome ...
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Why are my negatives completely black and opaque when developing with caffenol?
I recently tried caffenol development for the first time. I was developing TriX shot at 1600, which I couldn't find a developing time for. I went with a two hour stand development and noticed that ...
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What is the process behind cyanotype printing?
I'm finding the actual literal process, but I'm looking for the chemical process.
I've found many sources of the chemical reaction involved, but has anyone found info on the physics behind it?
Such as,...
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Is it possible to substitute or alter color dyes during color film development?
Lately I've been really interested in film chemistry, particularly the different chemicals that they used -- not only the chemicals present in C-41, ECN-2, etc. processes that are still in use, but ...
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What are the differences between Photgravure, Daguerreotypes, tintypes, circuit etching, et al?
Coming off the heels of: Photogravure: What is it?.
I saw the first question and found it interesting and looked at the wikipedia article and noticed it said that it predated Daguerreotypes. I also ...
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Photogravure: What is it?
I was looking at some of Edward Steichen's work and see references to the printing process as "photogravure." What is it, it almost sounds like an intaglio process?
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Does cross-processing transparency film accomplish anything for relatively conventional photography?
What, in fairly objective terms, is the use of cross-processing transparency films? Is it purely to get quirky colors? I don't want to use 'lomo' in a pejorative sense, but I'm wondering if these ...
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Is it possible to develop cyanotypes with an LCD projector, given the need for UV?
Cyanotype's are developed with exposure to UV. I'm thinking of playing around with very large cyanotype, starting with a digital image. At first thought I wanted to use a LCD projector to fix the ...
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What are the factors that cause colour shifts in cross processed film?
I've recently received a batch of processed film back from the LomoLab of some shots I took with a Sprocket Rocket loaded with Lomography XPro Sunset Strip 100 35mm film.
The film was cross-processed,...
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Where can I obtain direct positive paper?
I want to build a pinhole camera, make pictures straight onto paper and develop them myself.
From my research online, it seems I need "direct positive" paper. Anywhere I look, I find Harman Direct ...
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What is tactile photography? How can I start with it?
I recently came across something called "Tactile photography". But, still I am not sure what exactly is it. I was intrigued by the idea. Can anyone give more information on this?
And how can I ...
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What is a Carbon Print?
I read recently an article on Wired Magazine about a guy who did an installation using "carbon prints".
Searching around on the web I came across this page, where it is stated that:
These ‘...
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What is push/pull processing?
Researching nearby companies providing E-6 processing, I noticed some offer push/pull processing. What is it and when would I want it?
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How can I print onto a large, textured surface?
So, I am wondering if anyone out there can help me with an issue. I am looking to print a semi-translucent image in large format onto a large canvas board that has already been painted and textured.
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How can I make Digital Negatives on a Canon 9500 II printer? [closed]
Digital negatives are used in making contact prints with an inkjet printer. How can I do this with a Canon 9500 II printer?
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Where can I get 4x5″, 5x7″, or 8x10″ color sheet film (or other hard-to-find exotic film) processed?
Where can I get XYZ exotic film processed? See below!
Background:
I've got a 4x5" view camera, and I'd like to shoot some color negatives on it, for printing in a color darkroom that I currently ...
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how can I learn the collodion process
After having quite success/fun with bromoil, I am thinking of trying collodion. Unfortuantely ressources about this process are extremely rare. Do you know of any, except the ones that google finds ...
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