Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print – Hardback 2025 Unisex Online

The Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print is a cookbook of simple, basic recipes for making black and white printing paper and paper negatives, along with creative options for printing, toning, and coloring. Author Denise Ross draws from photographic literature from the last 135 years, adapting old recipes to fit modern tools, materials, and work spaces and modern twists have been applied to traditional techniques.

The book is navided into three sections: Section One lays the groundwork for this unique alternative process; Section Two provides the recipes; Section Three highlights contemporary silver gelatin artists.

The book features over 200 full-color images and covers key topics including:

Vocabulary: a list of terms used by traditional photographers and emulsion makers

• Creating work spaces with the right tools and materials
• Basic emulsion chemistry and paper coating techniques
• Working with various negative options, analog and digital
• Gaslight chloride contact printing paper
• Kodabromide-type chlorobromide all-purpose paper
• Bromide enlarging paper
• Warm tone paper and developers
• Making and toning your own printing-out paper (POP)
• Matte surface and baryta coating surface paper
• Paper negatives and making hand-drawn and digital masks
• Toning handmade paper
• Gum printing over handmade paper
• Troubleshooting handmade paper
• Artists working with handmade paper

The Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsion Print is for photographers who love the look and creative potential of black and white traditional photography but who want more control over the process and the end product. It is written for the beginner to experienced photographer, with processes initially explained in such a way that anyone will feel comfortable getting started, as well as information in increasing levels of complexity so that experienced photographers who enjoy a challenge will also find one.

To use this book, start by reading Section One to understand the unique alternative process. Then, move on to Section Two to follow the recipes for making black and white printing paper and paper negatives. You can explore different printing, toning, and coloring options. When working with tools and materials, make sure to choose the ones suitable for your needs as described in the book. For emulsion chemistry and paper coating techniques, follow the instructions carefully. If you’re dealing with different negative options, whether analog or digital, refer to the relevant parts in the book. When it comes to different types of papers like Gaslight chloride contact printing paper, Kodabromide – type chlorobromide all – purpose paper, etc., use the provided information to handle them properly. For making and toning your own printing – out paper (POP), follow the steps given. Regarding matte surface and baryta coating surface paper, know how to work with them. When creating paper negatives and masks, whether hand – drawn or digital, use the guidance in the book. For toning handmade paper and gum printing over it, there are instructions to follow. If you face any issues while working with handmade paper, refer to the troubleshooting section. Beginners should start with the easy – to – understand explanations at the beginning, and experienced photographers can delve into the more complex parts for a challenge. Just enjoy the process of exploring black and white traditional photography with more control using this book.