Carbon Transfer Printing A Step-by-Step Manual Featuring Contemporary Carbon Printers and Their Creative Practice Carbon Transfer Printing is a book about one of the earliest photographic processes that provided the first permanent printing methods available in one form or another for over 150 years. This book reviews the extensive history of carbon transfer and related pigment processes in both monochrome and color to serve as point source for a new carbon printer to begin to master the craft of carbon printing as well as provide new material for experienced carbon printers so they can expand their techniques. The book includes never-before-published information on pre-sensitizing carbon tissue with newly identified compounds information on the safe use and disposal of hexavalent chromium compounds and simplified methods of producing 3-color carbon prints. Carbon Transfer Printing is divided into two parts illustrated with 175 photographs. Part One is a complete how-to on the carbon transfer process from simple to complex with a troubleshooting guide and an extensive chapter on digital negatives. Part Two is devoted to contemporary carbon printers who share their methods and secrets to creating their beautiful carbon prints. Topics that the book covers are: Key events in carbon’s history How to organize the carbon workplace Sections on necessary supplies and equipment A step-by-step digital method of making high quality digital negatives Simple and advanced methods of carbon printing How to make carbon tissue including several methods of pre-sensitizing How to choose UV light sources for printing in carbon Step-by-step processing directions How to prepare final support papers Troubleshooting carbon Multi-layer printing to add tone or make a full color carbon print Finishing and final presentation of carbon prints A gallery of images and advice from contemporary carbon printers Carbon Transfer Printing is designed for both the beginning carbon enthusiast as well as for the advanced practitioner. Backed with extensive research on carbon printing from books journals and magazine articles from the 1800s to present day and the extensive personal experience in carbon printing of the authors there is enough information in this book to provide inspiration and proof of both the glorious past of carbon printmaking and its enduring importance to a new generation of image makers who value the handmade print. | Carbon Transfer Printing A Step-by-Step Manual Featuring Contemporary Carbon Printers and Their Creative Practice GBP 49.99 1
The Filmmaker's Eye Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition This fully revised and updated edition of the classic book on cinematic composition provides readers with the necessary skills and technical know-how to create polished and narratively eloquent images using a unique approach that combines an analytical technical and aesthetic understanding of the essential visual grammar of the shot. Containing well over a hundred full-color case studies this second edition was expanded to include brand-new shot types and was completely updated to reflect developments in filmmaking technology and practices including the DSLR revolution the advent of mirrorless and compact cinema cameras improvements in CMOS sensor performance the introduction of 4K and higher video resolutions and drone cinematography. The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition 2nd edition is essential reading for anyone with an interest in motion media and cinematic storytelling including independent filmmakers directors producers cinematographers editors as well as those studying filmmaking media aesthetics and film studies. | The Filmmaker's Eye Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition GBP 28.99 1
Cyanotype The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice Cyanotype: The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice is a two part book on the much admired blue print process. Part One is a comprehensive how-to on the cyanotype process for both beginner and advanced practitioners with lots of photographs and clear step-by-step directions and formulas. Part Two highlights contemporary artists who are using cyanotype making work that ranges from the photographic to the abstract from the traditional to the conceptual with tips on their personal cyanotype methods alongside their work. These artists illustrate cyanotype’s widespread use in contemporary photography today probably the most of any alternative process. Book features include: A brief discussion of the practice of the process with some key historical points How to set up the cyanotype ÒdimroomÓ The most extensive discussion of suitable papers to date with data from 100+ papers Step-by-step digital negative methods for monochrome and duotone negatives Chapters on classic new and other cyanotype formulas Toning to create colors from yellow to brown to violet Printing cyanotype over palladium for those who want to temper cyanotype’s blue nature Printing cyanotype on alternate surfaces such as fabric glass and wood More creative practice ideas for cyanotype such as handcoloring and gold leafing Troubleshooting cyanotype photographically illustrated Finishing framing and storing cyanotype Contemporary artists’ advice techniques and works Cyanotype is backed with research from 120 books journals and magazine articles from 1843 to the present day. It is richly illustrated with 400 photographs from close to 80 artists from 14 countries. It is a guide for the practitioner from novice to expert providing inspiration and proof of cyanotype’s original and increasing place in historical and contemporary photography. | Cyanotype The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice GBP 46.99 1