Processes/Editing

Fun in the Sun-Printing

Some time late last year (OK, Christmas), I got a present called “Sun-Print Paper”. This stuff is basically sold as a “toy” to parents who probably want their kids to get off their console, get out the house, and take in some Sunshine or else.

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Holga at the Movies (Almost)

Amongst all the hubbub of the winners and losers on the big-screen this week, I decided to trawl the depths of on-line video caches to see how Holgas were making the jump into the murky world of film.

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Found Films

People have been taking photographs for over 150 years and finding negatives and films from this long history of photography can be exciting and fascinating. However, this can be a minefield leading to copyright and taste issues.  Hopefully, this article will help to keep you on the right track, suggesting places to find films or »

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How To: Tone using coffee

On a whim this morning I decided to run water through used coffee grounds and attempt to tone a print. I have heard of this before but wasn’t sure how well it would work. I’ve read about using tea (black or red) and instant coffee as toner but have never tried it myself.

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How To: Coffee Developer And You!

Not your mother’s brew. It didn’t take me long to decide to convert you all to developing with coffee! I know what you may be thinking – ok that’s a lie – but suppose I can imagine it’s something along the lines of, “Huh?” …And finally, the highlight of it all: the end result with your negatives stained a lovely sepia tone.

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How to: Process b&w film

i’m starting this out with a disclaimer:  i am very new at this whole film thing and this is by no means the ideal way to develop film.  it’s simply an explanation of how i do it, and perhaps can serve as a rough guide of how to get started from zero.  that said, if »

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Holga/Lomo Photoshop Plugin/Action Download

If you are after a little set of actions to ‘holga-fy’ a photo, look no further! I have created a handy little action list that will do the job perfectly. Here’s some instructions

1.Download the holga photoshop action (right click>save as will work best), it’s probably a bit dodgy with some undo’s thrown in as I was recording »

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