{"product_id":"carbon-transfer-printing-a-step-by-step-manual-featuring-contemporary-carbon-printers-and-their-creative-practice-contemporary-practices-in-alternative-process-photography","title":"Carbon Transfer Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual, Featuring Contemporary Carbon Printers and Their Creative Practice (Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography)","description":"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.\nCarbon 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.\nTopics that the book covers are:\nKey events in carbon’s history\nHow to organize the carbon workplace\nSections on necessary supplies and equipment\nA step-by-step digital method of making high quality digital negatives\nSimple and advanced methods of carbon printing\nHow to make carbon tissue, including several methods of pre-sensitizing\nHow to choose UV light sources for printing in carbon\nStep-by-step processing directions\nHow to prepare final support papers\nTroubleshooting carbon\nMulti-layer printing to add tone, or make a full color carbon print\nFinishing and final presentation of carbon prints\nA gallery of images and advice from contemporary carbon printers\nCarbon 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1138353833\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1138353833.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nelson, Don|King, Sandy|Lockhart, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55507539820849,"sku":"GBV.1138353833.G","price":74.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1138353833-0.jpg?v=1785439150","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/carbon-transfer-printing-a-step-by-step-manual-featuring-contemporary-carbon-printers-and-their-creative-practice-contemporary-practices-in-alternative-process-photography","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}