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Love alternative photograhic processes? AlternativePhotography.com is about historical photographic methods in use today. Learn the processes and the techniques, and take a look at the specialist publications.

Get inspired by the galleries, now with over 311 artists!

New article

Gum and negatives with a twist of Français

Peter shows how variables in gum printing can alter the desired outcome of your negatives.

Partner supplier

Chemicals and kits

If you are starting out in the gum bichromate process , try Digitaltruth Photo, they supply 3 different kits, as well as a range of other alt. proc. chemicals. And, they ship everywhere.

Workshop

Will Dunniway's 'Dirty Hand' Collodion Tour of Yosemite Valley

A picture diary of a Web Plate Collodion workshop in May 2009.

Ziatype artist

Jessica Somers

Jessica, from Bristol, CT USA, studies the human race in her series of Ziatypes, printed on Salted Paper.

Lumen artist

Marjolein Banis

From the Netherlands works in several different experimental techniques, Polaroids, transfers and Lumen prints, looking for that different look that makes the viewer stop to think.

Cyanotype artist

Timothy Gordish

From San Diego, CA, USA persues his beliefs with cyanotypes and is careful of the environment and chooses to tone his cyanotypes in coffee and tea.

Network

Photography as art on social network

Celeste McKenzie of 25 Degrees south Studios in South Africa is working to promote the alt. proc. arts in her part of the world.

Paper business

Interview with John Zokowski

John represents a wholesale paper distributor - Butler-Dearden Paper, selling papers to artists and the alternative photographic process market.

Now shipping!

From pinhole to print - Inspiration, instructions and insights in less than an hour

From pinhole to print will guide you from drilling your first pinhole to printing your first pinhole photograph. It is an easy to read, step-by-step guide to making a pinhole camera and creating images. Get it now and have some fun!

New artist

Zbigniew Wielgosz

Zbigniew is from Poland and works in gum bichromates.

New e-book

Making Digital Negatives

20-page downloadable workflow that presents the subject in a step-by-step manner suitable for both beginners and advanced practicioners.

New e-magazine

Siderotype Report 1

An e-journal dedicated to furthering good practice and understanding in the area of iron-based photographic printing.

New article

Weston Diploma Parchment Paper: Test Results

Mike Ware tests palladium, platinum, platinum/palladium, new cyanotype, new chrysotype and argyrotype printing on Weston Diploma Parchment.

This article is part of issue 1 of the Siderotype Report.

New magazine

Diffusion magazine - unconventional photography, volume 1, 2009

In these times, someone is brave enough to start up a new magazine. All we can do is give them standing ovations. Take a look at this yearly magazine.

The magazine is ready to ship, and for those who order, it will be sent out on the 5th of May. Enjoy the read!

New article

Liquid light emulsion on wax

Tina shows us how she makes photographs on floating pieces of wax.