Salted Paper Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists (Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography)

"Salted Paper Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists makes one of the oldest known photographic processes easy for the 21st century using simple digital negative methods. Christina Z. Anderson's in-depth discussion begins with a history of salted paper printing, then covers the salted paper process from beginner to intermediate level, with step-by-step instructions and an illustrated troubleshooting guide. Including cameraless imagery, hand-coloring, salt in combination with gum, and printing on fabric, Salted Paper Printing contextualizes the practice within the varied alternative processes. Anderson offers richly-illustrated profiles of contemporary artists making salted paper prints, discussing their creative process and methods. Salted Paper Printing is perfect for the seasoned photographer looking to dip their toe into alternative processes, or for the photography student eager to engage with photography's rich history."--;Introduction to salted paper -- A brief history of salted paper -- Setting up the salted paper dimroom -- Digital negatives for salted paper -- Talbot's photogenic drawing process -- Creating your first salted paper print -- Salting and sensitizing the paper -- Exposing and processing salted paper -- Toning salted paper -- Advanced techniques for salted paper -- Troubleshooting salted paper -- Printing gum over salted paper -- Handcoloring and other creative ideas -- Finishing, framing, and storing salted paper -- Contemporary salted paper artists. Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction to Salted Paper -- Chapter 1 A Brief History of Salted Paper -- Part One Salted Paper Step-by-Step -- Chapter 2 Setting Up the Salted Paper Dimroom -- "Simple salt" chemistry -- Chemistry for the salt enthusiast -- Salting/sizing chemistry -- Sensitizer chemistry -- Processing chemistry -- Toning chemistry -- Gum chemistry -- Handcoloring supplies -- Varnishing supplies, if desired -- Safety first! -- Essential big(ger) equipment -- Nonessential bigger equipment -- Essential smaller equipment and supplies -- Essential consumables -- Paper -- Chapter 3 Digital Negatives for Salted Paper -- Curve preparation -- Curves step by step -- Image preparation for all negatives -- Monochrome salted paper negative -- Printer settings -- Understanding curves -- Pizza wheels -- Concluding remarks -- Chapter 4 Talbot's Photogenic Drawing Process -- Supplies -- Unsalted paper/hot water fix -- Unsalted paper/salted water fix -- Unsalted paper/ammonia fix -- Salted paper/salted water fix -- Salted paper/potassium iodide fix -- Salted paper/potassium bromide fix -- Chapter 5 Creating Your First Salted Paper Print -- Supplies -- Processing solutions -- Silver nitrate solution -- 1% gold chloride solution -- Paper salting solution -- 5% salted water wash -- Gold sodium carbonate toner -- Alkaline fixer -- Hypoclear -- Salting the paper -- Sensitizing the paper -- Exposing, processing, and toning -- Chapter 6 Salting and Sensitizing the Paper -- Supplies for salting and sensitizing -- About salts -- About sizes -- About water -- About brushes -- Salting and salt-size formulas -- Sodium chloride salting solution -- Sodium chloride/citric acid/Rochelle salts -- Ammonium chloride/sodium citrate -- Ammonium chloride/sodium citrate/gelatin "Salted Paper Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists makes one of the oldest known photographic processes easy for the 21st century using simple digital negative methods. Christina Z. Anderson's in-depth discussion begins with a history of salted paper printing, then covers the salted paper process from beginner to intermediate level, with step-by-step instructions and an illustrated troubleshooting guide. Including cameraless imagery, hand-coloring, salt in combination with gum, and printing on fabric, Salted Paper Printing contextualizes the practice within the varied alternative processes. Anderson offers richly-illustrated profiles of contemporary artists making salted paper prints, discussing their creative process and methods. Salted Paper Printing is perfect for the seasoned photographer looking to dip their toe into alternative processes, or for the photography student eager to engage with photography's rich history."-- Provided by publisher