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Alternative Techniques
Rangefinder magazine have an introductory article called "An Alternative Processes Sampler".
The number one source for alternative techniques is, perhaps, alternativephotography.com.
And the runner-up would then be the Unblinking Eye.
Homepage of alternative processes guru Mike Ware.
Who also has an article that addresses the problem with finding papers for alternative printing.
And here is a good article by the same author called "An Ironic Manifesto".
Ferguson Photography and Design have several useful articles.
Rodolfo Namias Group about old photographic techniques.
Fred Endsley has written several articles about the alternative processes.
A link to The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes.
Siderotype.com offer several books about the subject.
"Alt-photo-process-1" mailing list.
The Alternative Photographic Process FAQ.
"Center For Alternative and Historic Processes".
The below standing links are categories of the most common alternative techniques. (I have tried to avoid linking to the same page several times but since some pages have useful information about two or more techniques some repetition is unavoidable).
Albumen
-History of the albumen print from About: Photography.
-The Albumen 'home page' with lots of useful information.
-"Creating and Processing Albumen Paper" from Alternative Photography.
Argyrotype
-Argyrotype information from Silverprint.
Bromoil
-"What is Bromoil?", a short intro.
-"The Bromoil Page" by Per Volledal.
-Information about the process from Hands-On Pictures.
-David W. Lewis's page about bromoil.
-And a historical article on the process by Emil Meyer.
-"The Bromoil Homepage" (International Society of Bromoilists).
-"Preliminary Notes on Bromoil" by Ed Buffaloe.
-Alternative Photography's how to make a bromoil print.
-Here you can by a how-to DVD about the subject titled "Gryspeerdt & the Bromoil Process".
Cyanotype
-A step by step guide to make a cyanotype by John Brewer.
-An article on the cyanotype printing process from ePhotozine.
-Information about the process and a recipe from Hands-On Pictures.
-A how-to page on cyanotype (and Van Dyke) prints.
-Some notes on cyanotypes by Wynn White.
-Alternative Photography's information about the cyanotype.
-A good how-to on the cyanotype with illustrations.
-An About: Photography article on the process.
-The National Media Museum has a pdf-file about the cyanotype process.
-Several recipes for the process from The Science Company.
-A good article titled "The Cyanotype Process For Teaching Principles of Photochemistry".
-Instructions for using The Photographers' Formulary's cyanotype kit (a pdf-file).
Gum Bichromate
-An illustrated how-to for the gum bichromate process by Steven Livick.
-Information about the process from Hands-On Pictures.
-Gum bichromate photography from gumphoto.co.uk.
-A short introduction to the process.
-And a somewhat longer intro (as a pdf-file).
-Several pages with useful information about gum prints.
-Christina Z. Anderson shares her thoughts on the subject.
-A page titled "Reflections on the Art and Science of Gum Bichromate" by Katharine Thyer.
-Information from Alternative Photography.
-Ernest J. Theisen describes his method for casein bichromate.
Kallitype
-An article from 1903(!) about the kallitype process.
-Making kallitype prints by Sandy King.
-Kallitype/Van Dyke prints, history and formulas by Edwardo Aites.
-Yet another kallitype formula.
-Information about the process from Alternative Photography.
Lith Printing
-An introduction to lith printing by lith expert Tim Rudman.
-And the same author on what materials to use.
-"Lith Printing - Some Personal Experience" by Marco Pauk.
Mordançage
-Information and a formula by Jonathan Bailey.
-A site (in French) about the process.
-An excerpt (as a pdf-file) from Christina Z. Anderson's book The Experimental Photography Workbook.
-At Unblinking Eye you will find the same text with illustrating examples.
Platinum-Palladium
-An introduction from Alternative Photography.
-"Platinum Printmaking Made Simple" (also from Alternative Photography).
-A brief outline of platinum/palladium printing.
-And notes on what papers to use for the process.
-Tech notes on the process by David Michael Kennedy.
-An interview with platinum printmaker Gary Auerbach.
-And a very good illustrated article (a pdf-file) written by Auerbach.
-"Platinum Prints" an article by John Stevenson.
-A good Rangefinder Magazine article on the process.
-The "Guide to Platinum Palladium Photographic Printmaking" by Jeffrey D. Mathias.
-Expert Mike Ware's new method: "The Platino-Palladiotype Process".
Pyro
-An introduction to pyro staining developers from Unblinking Eye.
-Notes on pyro developers (a pdf-file) from Retro Photographic.
-A formula for the ABC Plus pyro developer (a pdf-file) from Photographers' Formulary.
-Pyro tips and tricks by Maxim M. Muir.
-Formulae for the '510-Pyro' and the 'Hypercat' developers.
-An article (a pdf-file) called "Staining Developers: A Conversation With Some Experts".
-Information about using the PMK Pyro film developer.
Van Dyke
-Good information about the procedure, its history and formulae.
-Van Dyke notes by Wynn White at Alternative Photography.
Hand Colouring
-Good information about hand colouring from About: Photography.
-How to get started with the process.
-Information about the process.
-Plenty of good examples from Christina Z. Anderson.
-About hand colouring photographs from Unblinking Eye.
-"Hand-Coloring of Nineteenth Century Photographs" an article (a pdf-file) by Cara Johnston.
-A hand colouring FAQ (as a pdf-file) from Freestyle Photographic Supplies.
Pinhole Cameras
-Here is a good place to start: "History, Images, Cameras, Formulas" by Jon Grepstad.
-Information for "Photography with a Pinhole Camera" by Robert Alber.
-"What is Pinhole Photography?" by George L. Smyth.
-"The Pinultimate Pinhole Page" by John Malcolm.
-A good site dedicated to the art.
-Lots of useful information from MrPinhole.com.
-Australian pinholephotography.com.
-Ardent pinhole photographer Jon Grepstad's home page.
-The Pinhole Photography Webring.
Some DIY pinhole camera pages
-How to make "The Populist" pinhole camera (a pdf-file).
-How to make a panoramic pinhole camera.
-A good "How to Make a Pinhole Camera".
-Convert your Holga to a pinhole snapper.
Manufacturers of pinhole cameras
-Pinholecamera.com have lots of different styles and sizes.
-Bender Photographic have a pinhole camera kit.
-Zero Image have a wide range of cameras.
-The P.90 camera from Kurt Mottweiler Studio.
-The Hexomniscope is a panorama pinhole camera made by Abelson Scope Works.
-Luc Ewen makes the Tortuga 5 panoramic pinhole camera.
Plastic/Toy Cameras
-"Simple Cameras Connect With the Essence of Photography" an Alternative Photography article.
-Toycamera.com, big site lots of info.
-Homepage of Michelle Bates, author of the book Plastic Cameras: Toying With Creativity.
-A homepage dedicated to plastic cameras.
-Home page of Gary Heayes, a cheap camera enthusiast.
-Some thoughts about the art and a nice little plastic collection.
-"Plastic Fantastic! An Overview of the Holga Camera".
-And more Plastic Fantastic (a pdf-article).
-A page with lots of useful information about the Holgas and how to use them.
-"Dave's Holga Page", and a good one at that.
-"The Holga Manual" (a pdf-file) from Freestyle Photographic Supplies.
-"A Concise Guide to the HOLGA120S & 120SF" (a pdf-file).
-A page about Holga modifications.
-And another one: Holgamods.com.
-"The Diana Camera" by Chris Faulker.
-"Diana Babblings" by Mark Sink.
-Toy camera photography with a Diana at huskudu.com.
-"Diana, Diana Clones & the Working Girls", a camera collection.
-Allan Detrich and his huge plastic camera collection (mostly Dianas).
Polaroid Photography
-A bit of history about the inventor and the invention Edwin Land.
-The brand history from the Polaroid company.
-And furthermore Polaroid history.
-Data sheets for the different Polaroid film types.
-"The Land List: An Ongoing Project in Cataloging Polaroid Cameras".
-Kathleen T. Carr, photographer and author of books about Polaroid imaging.
-"Polaroid Transfer Art" by Marek Uliasz.
-"Polaroid Transfer & SX-70 Manipulation Resources" also by Marek Uliasz.
-"Instant Legend, Instant Paperweight" an article about the SX-70 by Joe Clark.
-"The Hacker's Guide to the SX-70".
-Razzledog's Camera offer Polaroid conversions.
-More Polaroid conversions are to be found at this site.
-NPC's instant film camera backs.
Infrared Photography
-Information about "Spectral Selectivity" by Ed Scott.
-"The World of Infrared" an article from About: Photography.
-"The Hows and Whys of Infrared Photography" by Andy Finney.
-Michael Fulks debunks some myths about Infrared Photography.
-And even more myth debunking.
-A good guide to infrared photography.
-Joseph Paduano's homepage: "The Art of Infrared Photography".
-"Infrared Photography – Some Personal Experiences" by Marco Pauck.
-Infrared photography in black & white by Jaap Los.
-Infrared in medical and scientific photography (good information regardless of purpose though).
-WJ's photo homepage with lots of information about the infrared process.
Ultraviolet Photography
-Information about ultraviolet photography from photo.net.
-Ultraviolet colour photography by Bjørn Rørslett.
-Filters for ultraviolet imaging.
-Reflected ultraviolet photography information from Medical and Scientific Photography.
-Info on ultraviolet photography.
Miscellaneous Alternative Photography
-Introduction to some technical aspect of gelatin silver chloride printing-out paper.
-Information about the wet plate collodion process from The Scully and Osterman Studio.
-An article on salted paper by Steve Anchell.
-The Sub Club-"Where subminiature photography is alive and well!".
Suppliers of Materials for Alternative Processes
-Bostic & Sullivan supplies for handcrafted photographs.
-Photographers' Formulary specialize in photo grade chemistry.
-And so do Artcraft Chemicals Inc.
-Rockaloid have photographic emulsions as well as chemicals for alternative processes.
-Silverprint have tools and materials for alternative processing.
-Freestyle Photographic Supplies have several articles for alternative photography.
-Fotospeed have alternative process chemicals.
-MonochromePhotography.com offer specialist black and white products.
Forums & Organisations Etc. (Jump to top)
Forums
-Large Format Photography Forum.
-F32 Large Format Photography.
-PDN (Photo District News) Online Forums.
-The Bokeh "a community of photographers".
Organisations
-International Freelance Photographers Organisations.
-APUG, "Analogue Photography Users Group".
-Black & White Photography Community.
-The Sub Club "Where subminiature photography is alive and well".
-Nikon Journal, "the nikon historical society online".
-Nikon Users, "world's largest unofficial Nikon mailing list".
-Leica Historical Society of America.
-f295, "The Art of Lensless Imaging and The Craft of Alternative Photographic Processes".
-University Photographers' Association of America.
Mailing Lists
-Minolta Users Discussion Group.
-uk-pjs, "A mailing list for UK based professional press photographers".
-Pure Silver, "For the discussion of silver based photography".
-MUGers, "Leica M Users Group".
-ZICG, "Zeiss & Zeiss Ikon camera enthusiasts".
-RFLIST: Rangefinder Cameras of ALL Formats.
-Nikon Manual Focus (NikonMF) Mailing List.
-f32 Large Format Photography Mail List.
-Large Format Photography (Big Neg).
-Ihagee Exakta Enthusiast's List.
-panoramicphotography, "Panoramic Network - Open to everyone".
Miscellaneous
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