Gumoil photographic printing (Rev. ed)

There is renewed interest among art photographers in a number of historic printing techniques because of the remarkable effects they produce.

The reader will discover how to create beautifully tinted mono and polychromatic gum and oil images using the author's version of this 19th century technique.

Step-by-step illustrated instructions with directions for further experimentation provide a perfect source for learning this new, yet old, printing technique.

Gumoil printing involves contact-printing a positive transparency onto gum-coated paper.

Oil paint is then applied and rubbed into nongummed areas of the print.

With bleach etching, mono and polychromatic variations are possible.

A chapter on digital printing combines the new and the historic, making this technique even more accessible for the art photographer.

It includes a new chapter on digital printing techniques.

It provides step by step instructions for using this technique.

It includes eight page insert containing 10 beautiful color images.