Thursday, March 5, 2015

Alternative Process Through Digital Means

Cyanotype  

A Cyanotype is a contact print made through light exposure leaving a white print with a blue background. To reproduce this digitally by taking my picture, turning it black and white, and adding a blue tint. To enhance the natural effect of this photography technique by overlaying the whole photo with a watercolor paper texture.

Gum Bichromate 

Gum Bichromate pictures are created using a negative and light exposure along with a series of color layers. To reproduce this digitally I used a brush tool creating uneven edges, and three different color layers to create the colorful look created by normal Gum Bichromate pictures.

Daguerreotype 

Daguerreotyping is an old process in which a picture is printed on a piece of silver plated copper. To try and replicate this look I turned the picture to sepia tones, added a series of texture layers to create a metallic look. Lastly I added a black border to replicate the natural edges of Daguerreotype photos.

Other


This is a picture that started out as a Daguerreotype but morphed as I edited it. Instead of a metallic look it took on more of a papery feel.

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