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Category Archives: Alternative Processes
Wet-Plate vs Dry-Plate Tintypes & Ambrotypes
Tim Layton discusses some of the historic and technical differences between traditional wet-plate and modern dry-plate tintypes. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Processes, Large Format
Tagged Alternative, Alternative Processes, Tintype
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5/6/12 – Update on Work
Tim Layton is working on a series of new articles focusing on historic processes and alternative way to make fine prints. Stay tuned for the new series. Continue reading
What Difference is There Between a Good Photograph and an Artistic Photograph?
Tim Layton discuss the Robert Demachy article ‘What Difference is There Between a Good Photograph and an Artistic Photograph?” in 1899 in Camera Notes volume III. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Processes, Black & White, History, Photography
Tagged Black and White, Darkroom, Film, Large Format, Photography
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A Plea for Art Photography in America
Tim Layton discusses the Alfred Stieglitz “A Plea for Art Photography in America”. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Processes, Black & White, Large Format, Photography
Tagged Black and White, Darkroom, Film, Large Format, Photography, Pictorialism, View Camera
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Soft Focus Vintage Verito Lens and Pictorialism
In this article Tim discusses his newly acquired Wollensak Verito 14 1/2″ F3.8 lens from the early 1900′s. Tim mounted the lens on an Eastman Kodak Century No 2 8×10 large format camera. Continue reading
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Wet Plate Photography
Wet plate photography is an historic process dating back to the very beginning of modern photography. This episode of Framed features Daniel Carrillo, a modern day wet plate photographer. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Processes, Black & White, Photography
Tagged 4x5 View Camera, Alternative Processes, Darkroom, wet plate
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8×10 Large Format and Soft Focus
Tim Layton discusses his use of paper negatives in his 8×10 large format work in pursuit of soft focus. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Processes, Black & White, Large Format, Photography
Tagged Alternative, Darkroom, paper negative
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