Gum Bichromate: Alternative Photo Printing
Problem resolution
A course by Tipia Lab , Specialists in Chemical Photography
About the video: Problem resolution
Overview
“We will give you tips and guides to identify and correct the failures that may arise during the process.”
In this video lesson Tipia Lab addresses the topic: Problem resolution, which is part of the Domestika online course: Gum Bichromate: Alternative Photo Printing. Learn how to expose your images to sunlight then develop them with water using this creative printing technique that combines photography and painting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Problem resolution In the realization of bichromated rubber It is normal for many inconveniences to happen. Sometimes you can feel overwhelmed. In this lesson, you will see how to solve more than one of these impasses. For example, if we talk about inconveniences in the preparations, a very common one is to have failures in the waterproofing stage. If this stage of waterproofing the paper is not done correctly what will happen is that the pigment will not come off properly during the developing stage and our paper will get stained. For this, if it is happening to you that after developing y...”
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Course summary for: Gum Bichromate: Alternative Photo Printing
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Film Photography, Fine Arts, Printing

Tipia Lab
A course by Tipia Lab
Tipia Lab is a workshop school of traditional and alternative chemical photography, founded by Mario Nieto and Katalina Fuentes, which focuses primarily on the 19th century technique of gum bichromate. Both artists have specialized in chemical imaging for more than 20 years and are passionate about the research of alternative photographic processes.
The name comes from the Greek "typos" related to printing, or the art of copying. Their goal is the preservation of knowledge so that new generations have the opportunity to know and work from an analog and traditional perspective. Through their career, they have collaborated with Fujifilm, among other notable brands.
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