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Inside the Developer — Part 1
Most photographers know how to use a black-and-white developer, but far fewer understand what is actually happening inside the solution. In Part 1 of *Inside the Developer*, we break down the key components of a developer and show how developing agents, alkalis, preservatives, restrainers, solvents, and water work together as one balanced chemical system.
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Iodizing Paper For My Next Pictorial Whispers Plate
Today I am preparing iodized paper for my next *Pictorial Whispers* plate using the Greenlaw calotype process. The sheets begin with a striking purple tone before drying toward tan, revealing some of the chemistry happening long before the paper ever enters the camera.
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Work Slowly Enough to See
What looks like wasted time may actually be part of the work. In this article, I explore why wandering, returning, waiting, and simply observing can help us see more deeply—and why creative work does not always need to become more efficient.
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One Honest Step Forward – A better way to keep your photography moving
Do not ask yourself to produce a photograph every day. Ask yourself to move the photograph one honest step forward.
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Agfa/Ansco 130 Glycin Paper Developer Formula
Agfa/Ansco 130 is a classic warm-black paper developer for silver gelatin fiber prints, contact prints, and a good general purpose paper developer for any type of silver gelatin paper.