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So many fine images in this forum.
But I miss a thread where we can post our images, made in one or more of the fascinating "alternative" techniques that are out there...
show us your Cyanotypes - Oil prints - Bromoils - Albumen's - Van Dyke's - Carbon prints - photo gravures or what you are currently working with.
Please let us know what technique used (Camera's - lenses are always fine too)...
C'mon: I dare you! :D
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Nice idea, I'd really like to see the alt work everyone is doing. I'll start with a carbon transfer- black/green tissue on Lana HP.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/...25081728_b.jpg
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Hi colin.
what a start...
Carbon printing is THE technique, I havn't learned yet...
But life isn't ower.
This is GREAT! I am so jealoux!
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http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8652/wpbrasseyes.jpg
5 X 7" Wet plate collodion Alumitype
Kodak 8x10 2D with Darlot Petzval lens
One of my first wet plate images, I'm still working the bugs out of my process. I took a bit of a break and was playing with Cyanotypes last weekend--what a simple and cool process. Compared to wet plate, which is just crazy.
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well - I have to post too...
(I have played around with several old, strange techniques - many of them containing nudity - so now you're warned!)
This is a result of a dare from my ex-girlfriend.
She wanted to have me to make an image of her, inspired by Leonardo DaVinci...:(
how difficult can that be????:cool:
so This is what I ended up with.
Photopolymer gravure with the text from Song of Songs written reversed..
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3353854-lg.jpg
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Colin, long time no talk. whats the size of this print though?
gandolfi, this is very kool!
Andrew
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Gandolfi- my turn to be jealous. Gravures for me are THE process. Wish I could find a reasonable press and get started. What a fantastic image.
Hey Andrew, it's a 5x12. I haven't started enlarging negatives for carbon yet. But a 10x24 carbon could be pretty cool.
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Colin Graham
Hey Andrew, it's a 5x12. I haven't started enlarging negatives for carbon yet. But a 10x24 carbon could be pretty cool.
I can imagine, it will be fantastic!
I am about to start my pt/pd process. will let you know. and post some while I have some prints ready to show.
Cheers
Andrew
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Here's a lightly gold-toned kallitype. Used a 7X17 Korona with 265mm Ilex. Plan on learning pt/pd next with Tillman Crane workshop, see Florida workshop Nov 8th
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beautiful results so far - keem them coming!
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Great work and great thread, will be interesting to see a variety of processes.
This is an 8x10 Pt/Pd print on Arches.
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a hybrid print i made in the late 80s
using decomposed/dissolved 4x5 sheets
and other "stuff"
from a long running series that
combines hand made elements together
with photographic film, technique, printing ...
maybe 2 (at the most) prints of each image in
the series is made, so each image is "unique"
i'd show more, but only a few were ever scanned ...
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Colin Graham
Colin, awesome image. Since I am a carbon printer I can understand the asthetics of your image, it looks great. Are you using the B&S tissue or pouring your own? I have gotten my first successful 8x20 carbon but I messed it up when I was spotting some areas and I have to reprint it.
Here is an image I did recently from Yosemite. I use a tissue that I pour myself. I use Black Cat India ink, a warm Ivory black, and pour a high relief tissue. The image has a great range of tonalities and I only print carbon. I have found my match!
Jim
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Jim. a said I am not a carbon printer, but I still see the asthetics of both your and Colin's image...
Every time I see a well done carbon print, I know, I have to learn how to do it...
By the way; I don't know whether you all know this guy...
Look at his carbon prints... (I don't know how to make a direct link)
http://www.michal-macku.eu/
(his gellages are fantastic too..)
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gandolfi
Jim. a said I am not a carbon printer, but I still see the asthetics of both your and Colin's image...
Every time I see a well done carbon print,
I know, I have to learn how to do it...
By the way; I don't know whether you all know this guy...
Look at his carbon prints... (I don't know how to make a direct link)
http://www.michal-macku.eu/
(his gellages are fantastic too..)
Emil, no I did not know about him. His work is very interesting and his carbon work is great. Thanks for the link. As a side note to you I gave Per Volquartz a 13 hour carbon primer last Sunday and he is hooked on the process. Saw tones and texture in some of my nude work that he had never seen before. If you need any info on carbon drop me a PM.
Jim
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Thanks Jim.
I have a whole book on the subject, but it seems to be a technique so filled with tecnhiques that are hard to describe in writing.. (?).
If somebody was next to me, and showed what to do, then it might work....
SO; when are you coming to Denmark?? :)
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http://www.matthewmagruder.com/files...caswellhs1.jpg
Caswell House, Austin, TX
12x20 Platinum/Palladium contact print on Rives BFK
http://www.matthewmagruder.com/files...starckepk1.jpg
Max Starcke Park, Seguin, TX
7x17 Wet plate - Black Glass Ambrotype
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gandolfi
Thanks Jim.
I have a whole book on the subject, but it seems to be a technique so filled with tecnhiques that are hard to describe in writing.. (?).
If somebody was next to me, and showed what to do, then it might work....
SO; when are you coming to Denmark?? :)
Emil, you are so right. Once Per "saw" what I was doing he got it down real quick. I would love to come to Denmark. I need to get rich and famous first. Well, maybe rich. The famous part I'll leave to my three son's. One day I hope to make that happen. I love teaching what I have learned about carbon.
Jim
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WOW Matt. That pl/Pd is amazing!
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Jim Fitzgerald
Colin, awesome image. Since I am a carbon printer I can understand the asthetics of your image, it looks great. Are you using the B&S tissue or pouring your own? I have gotten my first successful 8x20 carbon but I messed it up when I was spotting some areas and I have to reprint it.
Here is an image I did recently from Yosemite. I use a tissue that I pour myself. I use Black Cat India ink, a warm Ivory black, and pour a high relief tissue. The image has a great range of tonalities and I only print carbon. I have found my match!
Jim
I pour my own, that's the fun part- coming up with these gadawful colors.
Here's one that's blue, on purpose! :D Phthalocynanine blue and lamp black tissue on lana hp watercolor paper.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/...c8786936_b.jpg
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Here's a Carbro, done back in the day when I didn't have a UV lightsource.
Orig on 4x5 Tri-X. Actual print is about 10 inches wide
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I posted this earlier today without mentioning that it is a carbon transfer print, 12X17" in size. It is a print that looks much better in person than on screen because there is a huge amount of detail and relief in the image on paper.
Sandy King
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sanking
I posted this earlier today without mentioning that it is a carbon transfer print, 12X17" in size. It is a print that looks much better in person than on screen because there is a huge amount of detail and relief in the image on paper.
Sandy King
I have your book - now I need your skills!!
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I am afraid, I will post a lot in this forum;-)
but I am amazed by the skills of others, and allready I've seen images I will never be able to do.
This could be a nice thread to show others (also in my teaching) so all the different techniques used; let's see them..
I have done a lot of bromoils in recent years, but it's "mother", the Oilprint, not so much. I find it very difficult, but also exciting.
here is one of my first trys. It is SO full of beginners mistakes, that I like it...
not at all what I expected, but sometimes that is ok.
http://www.usefilm.com/images/4/7/4/...1349-Large.jpg
Cecilie posing (as an ancient Italian virgin? )
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Emil, Please don't hold back but keep posting. I love your work.
jan
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John Jarosz
Here's a Carbro, done back in the day when I didn't have a UV lightsource.
Orig on 4x5 Tri-X. Actual print is about 10 inches wide
John,
I like the mystery in your print, and the color is quite interesting.
I used to print with carbro also. These days I am printing only in carbon transfer, and primarily with digital negatives from film scans.
Sandy
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[QUOTE]Here's one that's blue, on purpose! /QUOTE]
Colin, I think that is wonderful.
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Jan Pedersen
Emil, Please don't hold back but keep posting. I love your work.
jan
I'll second that.
Emil, I've had a look around your site and I'm simply stunned by your work...its truly exquisite!
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kev curry
I'll second that.
Emil, I've had a look around your site and I'm simply stunned by your work...its truly exquisite!
Thanks! both of you.
And I am in awe with almost the rest of the analouge photography world....
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Thanks Miguel! I was very much inspired by your cyanotypes in fact- but I can't get that wonderful subtle blue. If you're still printing them I hope you'll post some more.
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Colin Graham
Colin,
That is a beautiful image. Are you getting much relief with your method of tissue making?
Sandy
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Thanks very much Sandy. No, not much luck with relief on art paper after drydown. But I do keep quite a bit of relief with the same tissues on fiber photo paper once dry. I wish the art paper would hold the look that is has when wet, very 3-D and a nice smooth even sheen over the entire tonal range. Still looking for the perfect support. I should experiment with warmer FB papers, the neutral ones I've tried haven't matched very well with the tissue colors I like.
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I really enjoyed this thread.
keep posting everyone!
Colin, this one is different!
Andrew
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Colin,
I think the blue version of this photo makes all the difference. Perfect! I love it.
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Thanks guys. Brian, you getting any good stuff with the new format? Looking forward to seeing some.
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Sandy, that tree you posted is simply amazing! I have an idea what it looks like in the flesh so to speak.
Colin, I love the tonality you have gotten in the images you have been posting. Try the fiber paper for the final support and you should retain some more relief. that is if the right phase of the moon is upon us!
Time to go develop one.
Jim
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Colin Graham
Thanks guys. Brian, you getting any good stuff with the new format? Looking forward to seeing some.
Unfortunately not enough time to go out and give the 8x20 a run through. I've had it for a month and only made 2 exposures which I haven't even developed yet.:rolleyes:
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"Mirror with a Memory"
http://my.net-link.net/BA/D5/jsmigiel/images/Mirror.jpg
Bequerel Daguerreotype of a CD containing Humphrey's mid-19th century Daguerrian Manual.
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Joe Smigiel
:-0
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Joe Smigiel
this is nice.
Joe, didn't get chance to talk to you @ Jun 22nd, at The Legs Inn, you are just a few feet aside. As I was busy playing with my new born Alvin.
Andrew
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"Dream"
http://my.net-link.net/BA/D5/jsmigie...e/Dream_HC.jpg
Hand-colored silverprint from a pinhole camera
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Well guys, this is really stunning. Especially those carbon transfer prints, they make me gape in awe (but the others are also excellent, the cyanotypes,...) When I look at them I clearly understand why we are shooting Large format. Also I understand that one day I will have to start learning those wonderful techniques, when the family allows me enough spare time...
This is the thread for masters. With prints from the masters.
Jiri
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"Nude Torso"
http://my.net-link.net/BA/D5/jsmigie...61709_ruby.jpg
1/6th-plate ruby ambrotype on deep amethyst glass
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WOW - this threas isn't 24 hours old, and already we have so many interesting techniques represented - and with stunning results!
I have "counted" the techniques represented...
12 different techniques so far (13 actually, but I can't find a name for the one Jnanian posted other than "hybrid"..)
Carbon print
Carbon transfer
VanDyke
Cyanotypi
Oilprint
Bequerel Daguerreotype
ambrotype
Hand-colored silverprint
Platinum/Palladium
Alumitype
Photopolymer gravure
kallitype
Not that this has to be all different techniques, but it is amazing how beautiful all the older techniques are...
Thanks all.
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I've never had much of an interest in any of the alternative techniques... well, this thread has caused a 'see' change. I'm totally inspired with the stuff here, particularly Emils site. As a consequence and after a bit of digging around to find some reading material, I've ordered a used copy of ''The Keepers of Light'' and a nice new copy of ''Silver Gelatin''.
Inspired:)