I hope you could watch the Studio Q show live yesterday. We had a wonderful discussion about the creative aspects of photography. If you missed the show, you can watch the recording here.
In the show, we discussed the idea of hosting a dedicated show focused on calotype paper negatives and all the history and wonderful chemistry associated with photography’s first negative-to-positive process.
Several people’s feedback on the show was positive, so I decided to move forward and invest the time and effort to produce the new show.
Calotype Chronicles Description
Calotype Chronicles is a fascinating history of one of photography’s earliest processes: the calotype paper negative.
Join us as we explore the chemistry, techniques, and workflows from its invention by Fox Talbot in 1841 through the significant revisions made by Col. Alexander Greenlaw in 1869.
We’ll also investigate the lives and work of pioneering photographers who embraced the calotype process from the 1830s to the turn of the century, uncovering their stories and contributions to the art of photography.
Show Information
I stream the show live on my YouTube Channel with a live panel of photographers worldwide. The best way to watch the show live is to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and my website so you will be notified when new shows air.
The benefit of watching the shows live is that you can ask questions and interact with me and the other photographers on the show.
If you miss a live show or want to watch an episode again, the shows are archived and available on my YouTube channel.
Episodes
Episode 1: Airing Soon. Make sure you subscribe to the website here and on my YouTube channel so you can join the conversation.
Summary: In the debut episode of Calotype Chronicles, we take a comprehensive look at the Calotype paper negative process, tracing its innovations and key milestones. We’ll explore the workflow detailed by Col. Alexander Greenlaw in the Silver Sunbeam (1873) and walk through each step of his method. You’ll also get a closer look at Tim Layton’s Greenlaw calotypes in the Show & Tell segment, followed by an overview of the essential chemistry behind the process. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session and a final summary to bring it all together.
I hope to see you there.
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