Platinotype

Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium with the Contemporary Printing-out Process

von Pradip Malde, Mike Ware

418 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Platinotype: Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium with the Contemporary Printing-out Process describes the mechanisms and chemistry of platinum/palladium printing in safe and practical ways. Clearly presented formulae allow the printer to work with platinum, palladium, or varying combinations of both. The printed-out image appears fully during exposure, and only requires simple and safe steps for clearing to a stable, archival state.The authors explain what makes the image, how all necessary components are prepared and used, and the kind of paper and negative needed to make prints. More than just a technical manual, the book underscores the authors' belief that printing is a creative, scientific, and philosophic way of working. The book presents an outstanding collection of prints by over 40 artists, all made with this printing-out process. The artists' notes and comments offer insights into their methods and thinking, and a large number of full-page reproductions serve as a valuable reference for the aspiring printer.The book includes: - A list of supplies and equipment - A detailed chemical glossary - A Quick-start section in the Preface - Summary sheets and workflows for each step of the process - Instructions for making traditional negatives with Pyro PMK and digital negatives - Explanation of the chemistry and dynamics of paper, and how to use buffered papers - Instructions for controlling hydration processes and humidity - Instructions for preparing each chemical solution needed for the process - Discussion about the aesthetics of the platinum/palladium print - Explanation of the relationships between light, image, and expression - A detailed troubleshooting list - Recommendations from conservators about processing, handling, and conservation - Contemporary artists using the printing-out platinum/palladium process Learning how to make platinum/palladium prints has been cloaked in a mystique of difficulty. Platinotype presents the process as a set of clearly explained and defined steps. Like other books in the series, Platinotype is a detailed and inspiring manual, accessible to both novices and experts, and illustrative of the contemporary arts.

• Reihe: Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography
• ISBN: 9780367415952
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.12.2020
• Größe: 253 x 203 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd