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Cyanotype Experiments – Anti-Shadow

As the Alternative Processes class drew to a close we were asked to think about a final project on the topic of anti-shadow. Using an acetate negative of…

Journey to… Cammo Estate

As part of a 120mm film day organised by the Stills Democratic Camera Club, we headed to the west of Edinburgh to explore the Cammo Estate. Armed with…

Albumen Experiments – Don’t forget the salt!

The home made albumen solution has been sitting in the dark for a month now – surprisingly smell free. I re-read my notes on the recipe to discover…

The Debatable Land by Peter Sacks

Traquair House continues its collaboration with the Edinburgh Printmakers with the commission of The Debatable Land, a three part work by Peter Sacks, for their Beyond Borders Scotland…

Journey to… Linlithgow

Linlithgow has a long history, a royal burgh it was the birthplace of Mart Queen of Scots and still has many places to explore. Circumnavigate the “peel” as…

Albumen Experiments – First attempt

The albumen process uses a layer of egg white for the sensitised salt solution to adhere to. Paper is formed into a ‘boat’ by folding up a margin…

Salt Print Experiments – First attempts

The salt print was invented in 1835 by Talbot. Paper is soaked in a salt solution, dried and then sensitised with a solution of silver salts. Care is…

Van Dyke Brown Experiments – 120 negatives

Strips of 120mm negatives taken with a Holga were placed directly on paper sensitised with VDB. Exposed to sunlight for about 12 minutes.

American Impressionism

American Impressionism – A New Vision is on at the Dean Gallery (Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art) from the 19th of July to the 19th of October….