LINKS 1 - ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
The group most relevent to alternative processes is; Alt-photo-process the principle discussion group for those interested in alternative processes. Join by posting an E-mail to: listproc@vast.unsw.edu.au In the body of the message include: subscribe alt-photo-process and your name. A frequently asked question (FAQ) sheet can be found by posting a message to: listproc@vast.unsw.edu.au In the body of the message type: get alt-photo-process faq All postings to the Alt-Photo-Process group are archived, providing an enormous resource on all aspects of alternative photography. To access an archive post a message to: listproc@vast.unsw.edu.au In the body of the message type: index alt-photo-process To access a particular archive send a message to: listproc@vast.unsw.edu.au In the body of the message type: get alt-photo-process archive-yymm where yy is the year and mm is the month you require, eg June 1998 would be 9906.
 
Alternative Photography For artists and photographers working in the alternative photography and processes. Magazine and articles, free galleries for artists and technical information on Argyrotypes, Bromoils, Chrysotypes, Cyanotypes, Digital, Gelatin silverprints, Gumbichromates , Gumoils, Infrareds, Kallitypes, Lithographs, Liquid emulsion, Pinholes, Platinum and Palladium, Polaroid sx-70, image transfers and emulsion lifts, Polymergravure, Saltprints and Vandykes.
   
ORIGINS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Fox Talbot The correspondence of W. H. Fox Talbot - a University of Glasgow project
Niepce.com Site dedicated to this early pioneer and his place in relationship to the other founders of photography
   
PLATINUM PRINTING  
Bostick & Sullivan Principal resource for platinum printing, including the platinum & palladium chemicals and fresh ferric oxalate.

Gary Auerbach
Platinum and palladium prints
Working methods of newly revised iron-based processes
   
PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY  
pinhole.com Pinhole Visions, The Art of Pinhole Photography
Pinhole photography international news, calendar, exhibits of dozens of artists, directory of web sites, discussion list, learning resources, and more

pinholeresource.com/

 

The Pinhole Resource is the home of the Pinhole Journal and a source of books, cameras, and materials for the pinhole photographer
pinhole.org The Pinhole Gallery is dedicated to the fine art of pinhole photography in all its shapes and sizes.
   

CYANOTYPE

 
Cyanotypes Cyanotype section of the'Alternative Photography site.
Mike Ware Cyanotype section of Mike Ware's site
ephotozine Nice clear article from Mike Ware & Peter Bargh
   
   

GUM BICHROMATE PRINTING

 

 

 
gumphoto.co.uk Images & techniques from Hamish Stewart
   
   
WET COLLODION  
collodion.org

Scully & Osterman Studio
Leaders in the artistic revival of collodion photography

collodion.com Studio Q, practitioners in wet-collodion & related processes
Sean MacKenna Wet-plate & ambrotype practioner from the UK
Carey Lea - A Manual of Photography

From the 'Making of America' collection in the University of Michigan, a downloadable version of this important early book, containg full working methods for wet-plate etc.

   
ALBUMEN  
Stanford University Albumen Project Extensive site dedicated to all facets of albumen work
Electronic reprint of 'The Silver Sunbeam' Downloadable and printable issue of this important early book
   
   
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