Gumoil Photographic Printing, Revised Edition - Softcover

Koenig, Karl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240803671 ISBN 13: 9780240803678

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

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.

Includes a new chapter on digital printing techniques

Step by step instructions for using this technique

Eight page insert containing 10 beautiful color images

About this title

From the Publisher:

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.

About the Author:

Karl Koenig is a practicing clinical psychologist. He has exhibited, published art and written for Darkroom and Creative Camera Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0240803671
• ISBN 13: 9780240803678
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 174