Developed-Out Salt-Printing
Instructor: Alan Greene

Learn a convenient and overlooked print-making technique from the 1850s that is capable of working with just about any kind of black-and-white negative and more economical than printed-out, salt-printing techniques. This procedure involves a brief exposure of a sandwiched negative and sensitive paper to ultra-violet light, during which a positive image is only partially formed. This is followed by a marvelous physical development stage in which the image is then brought out fully. By varying the combined amount of exposure and development, a range of color tonalities can also be obtained, making toning unnecessary.

All aspects of the process will be considered, including the actual exposure and development of salt prints by each participant, with special emphasis being given to paper flotation technique during salting and sensitizing, and ways to control contrast and color tonality.

Each participant should bring a small selection of two to four negatives of varying contrasts ranging between 4×5 and 8×10 in size (if you take Alan’s Calotype Paper Negative (Dry Process) workshop on Saturday those negatives may be used as well!)

Class is limited to eight participants.

Location: Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Date: June 1, 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm (with one-hour break for lunch)
Cost: $200 (plus a $35 materials fee payable to Alan directly)
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*Sign up for this workshop together with Alan’s Saturday Workshop on the Calotype Paper Negative (Dry Process) for a reduced price of $400 ($350 tuition and $50 materials fee) and save $70!

Image “Double Entry–6-8 Margaret Street” by Alan Greene.