Tutorial #6 (First Print):
Contact frame: Hinged back models are available from Bostick and Sullivan   Click here to visit B&S, Doug Kennedy hand makes wonderful ones Click here to visit Kennedy, and Calumet sells some resonably priced metal ones   Click here to visit Calumet

35mm style proofing frames are available at better camera stores or from Calumet   Click here to visit Calumet

1/4 inch glass with safety edges is available at hardware supply stores.

Photo chemical trays are avialable at better camera stores or Calumet   Click here to visit Calumet

Black mat board is available at better art supply stores or from Daniel Smith Artist's Materials. Click here to visit Daniel Smith

Acetic acid (between 70 and 90% pure) is available at better camera stores.

Tutorial #7 (Zone System Part 2):
No new materials mentioned.

Tutorial #8 (Spot Meter of Index Cards):
Index cards are available at most stationary stores.

Stouffer Step Wedge: Model #T3110   Click here to visit Stouffer (preferred choice)

Kodak Step Wedge: Step Tablet No. 3, available at most large professional camera stores or from Calumet (part #152-3414)   Click here to visit Calumet (not optimal for these tutorials)

Light boxes are available at better camera stores or Calumet   Click here to visit Calumet

Close-up filter sets (diopters) of #1,2 and #4 strength are available in assorted brands (including Tiffen) at better camera stores or Calumet  Click here to visit Calumet

Black mat board and black paper are available at better art supply stores or from Daniel Smith Artist's Materials.   Click here to visit Daniel Smith

Dimmer swithes are available at hardware supply stores.

Tutorial #9 (Film):
Mat board and glue are available at better art supply stores or at Daniel Smith Artist's Materials.   Click here to visit Daniel Smith

Suggested films (Kodak T-max 400 or Ilford HP-5+) and suggested developer (Kodak HC-110) are available at most large professional camera stores or from Calumet  Click here to visit Calumet

Lesson #10 (Development):
Mat board and glue are available at better art supply stores or at Daniel Smith Artist's Materials.   Click here to visit Daniel Smith

Suggested films (Kodak T-max 400 or Ilford HP-5+) and suggested developer (Kodak HC-110) are available at most large professional camera stores or from Calumet  Click here to visit Calumet

Lesson #11 (MBT):
No new materials mentioned.

Lesson #12 (UV Light):
UV Fluorescent tubes: Type BL (not type BLB) such as F15T8/BL  Available at full service light bulb stores (I use "Light Bulbs Unlimited, a national chain) or from Bulbs Direct on the web   Click here to visit Bulbs Direct

Wood, screws, glue, white paint, and AC strips are avaialbe at hardware stores.

Black cloth is available at craft or sewing stores.

Lesson #13 (Palladium)
All Chemicals, eyedroppers, and Platinotype Paper (white or natural) are available from Bostick and Sullivan Click here to visit B&S

Lesson #14 (Print Time)
No new materials mentioned.

Tutorial #15 (Selenium):
Kodak Hypo Clearing Agent and Selenium Toner are availabe at better camera stores or Calumet   Click here to visit Calumet

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Some of my favorite alternative process and
general photography technique books:

If you need help with basic camera operation:

Photography, a Handbook of History, Materials, and Processes, By: Charles Swedlund, Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, ISBN: 0-03-056699-1 A very good, and very general, photography book.

An Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography, By: John P. Schaefer, Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company, ISBN: 0-8212-1882-4 Not actually written by "Saint Ansel", but includes a lot of his quotes and put out with the permission of his "trust". Good general photography book, but leans heavily to black and white traditional photography techniques.

If you need help with the "standard / silver" zone system:

Zone 6 Workbook, By: Fred Picker, Publisher: Amphoto Books, ISBN: 73- 93529 The best (by far) simple zone system text for silver gelatin workers. While it is not entirely correct for alternative process work (it isn't meant to be), it should be in every photographers bookcase. Note: most of this material is included in the Fred Picker instructional video tape "The Negative; Exposure and Development" . Both are available at Calumet Click here to visit Calumet. The book is Calumet #ZN6010.

Beyond the Zone System, By: Phil Davis, Publisher: Focal Press, ISBN: , Only for the very technically inclined. If you don't love math, skip it. It is the best explanation of a lot of photography's mysteries. But does everyone want (need) to know this much, or work (test) this hard??

If you need help with alternative process work:

The Keepers of Light, By: William Crawford, Publisher: Morgan & Morgan, ISBN: 87100-158-6 The classic "Bible" of alternative process work. Covers many processes, negative theory, a lot of history & art theory. While it presents things in a rather limited way ("this is the ONLY way do...), this book belongs on every alternative process worker's bookcase.

The New Photography, By: Reeve and Sward, Publisher: Da Capo, ISBN: 0- 306-80295-3 A wonderful book for encouraging artistic exploration. It is a bit weak on technical detail, but gives enough info to try quite a few processes. A good book for photographers who want to go beyond the "pretty picture on a glossy piece of paper" mode of thinking.

Historic Photographic Processes, By: Richard Farber, Publisher: Allworth Press, ISBM: 1-880559-93-5 A new addition to the alt bookcase. Quite well done technically. The "pinup babe" photography examples may offend some.

If you need help with large format camera operation:

Using the View Camera, By: Steve Simmons, Publisher: Amphoto, ISBN: 0-8174-6347-X  A surprisingly well thought out and organized book for the large format beginner.

If you need help with lighting:

Light-Science and Magic, By: Fil Hunter and Paul Fuqua, Publisher: Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-51796-2   Heavily geared towards studio and flash lighting, but worthwhile for all.

Important Note:
While you can learn much from books and the web, they are only part of a complete photographic education. You need two other learning resources to complete a photographic education.

First is a chance to see and work with other photographers. If this isn't possible within your circle of friends, let me strongly suggest attending some workshops or college classes.

Second is a chance to see and hold real photographic art. How can anyone know what is possible if they don't see what others are creating? Images in a book can be good, images on the web are (sadly) very poor and low resolution, artwork in person is a wonderful experience. One of my favorite photo educators, Fred Picker, once wrote that he had trouble taking any photographer seriously who hadn't at least once been so moved by an image that they had to purchase it and live with it on their own walls. I definitely agree. Visit your local museums and galleries. You will be amazed at what it does for your photography. Plus, it is a fun way to spend a day!

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