How does exposure time affect a lumen print? @@malinfabbri.bsky.social created 4 lumen prints using same paper, exposed for 2 months (!) and contrast INCREASED! Which do you prefer? Full movie 👉 youtu.be/P2DopBvb_xc Article 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/lumen-printi... #altprocess #lumens

How does exposure time affect a lumen print? I @malinfabbri.bsky.social, created 4 lumen prints, and exposed them for 5 minutes to 2 months (!). The surprise came after 2 months, when contrast INCREASED! See it here: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/lumen-printi... #altprocess #lumenprint

🌿 World Anthotype Day is all about discovering NEW emulsions! Can you find A NEW ONE to add to the database? Let's grow the emulsion database together! Opens Aug 1 (until October) 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-anthot... #Anthotype #Altprocess #WorldAnthotypeDay #WorldAnthotypeDay2026

Eco-printing 🌿 isn't an alternative photographic process, but it shares the same experimental spirit and pairs beautifully with cyanotype. Yulia Kapustynska shares her step-by-step: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/eco-printing... #ecoprint #ecoprinting #anthotype #altprocess #alternativeprocesses

It's here! The 💙 World Cyanotype Day 💙 theme announced: GLOBAL BLUEPRINT – People, Place, and Environment Open: Sept 26 2026 Enter in TWO places, more info 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanot... #worldcyanotypeday #cyanotype #wcd2026

Jen Shutt works with black & white paper chemigrams, using developer, fixer, and resist materials like honey, varnish. Phytogram by Shari Trennert: made on Ilford Art 300 paper using water, washing soda, and vitamin C Curious? 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/pure-inspira...

Andrea Baldi explores handmade printing, investigating how materials, chemistry, and technique shape every print. Gallery: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/andrea-baldi/ #cyanotypes #gumbichromates #ziatypes #vandykebrown #altprocess #alternativeprocesses

UV LED lights are becoming a key tool in alternative photography—offering control and consistency beyond sunlight. We surveyed artists worldwide on exposure times + setups. Results now compiled: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/led-lamps-al... #altprocess #alternativeprocesses #cyanotype

We're thrilled that "Pure Inspiration #2: Colour" is featured in the latest Turboelice Magazine! "…not only inspiration but also education on the subject." Read the review for free: turboelicefotoexperimental.com.br/revista12/ or order book: www.alternativephotography.com/pure-inspira...

Invite to Cyanotype collaboration: Finding the BEST cyanotype exposure time for printing in the sun. Record exposure time, UV and colour: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/cyanotype-ex... Resultsr: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/cyanotype/ Share & learn! #cyanotype #altprocess Video by Vecteezy

Gallery update! Peter Kinchington’s work connects scientific observation with photographic practice, revealing the natural world through precise and considered imaging. See gallery: www.alternativephotography.com/peter-kinchi... #altprocess #alternativeprocesses

Excited to announce the 5th World Anthotype Day! Open for entries on the 1st of August!
Mission: Expand our Anthotype Emulsion Database to include as many emulsions as possible!
Free to join:
www.alternativephotography.com/world-anthot...
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#WorldAnthotypeDay

Want to find simpler ways to print gum? Gum printer Peter J. Blackburn shares simple tips for making gum bichromate printing more approachable. Learn here: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/simpler-ligh... #gumbichromate #altprocess #alternativeprocesses #gum #gumbichromateprint #gumprinting

Pure Inspiration Vol. 2 celebrates colour in alternative photographic processes. From our yearly members’ event, 140+ artists explored colour in traditionally monochrome techniques, sharing images and methods. Inspiration meets learning. 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/pure-inspira... #altprocess

No gram scale for #cyanotype chemicals? No problem. For cyanotype: • Solution A (25% FAC): 3.5 tbsp • Solution B (10% PF): 1.4 tbsp For each: add water to 100 mL Mix equal parts A + B and coat paper. See more measurements and a printable Cheet Sheet: www.alternativephotography.com/cyanotype-ch...

NEW eBook! "Pure Inspiration, Volume 2: COLOUR" 140+ artists explore colour in alternative processes, including #cyanotypes, #gumbichromates, #anthotypes, #toning, and more. Order your copy: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/pure-inspira... Part inspiration, part "how-to"; could it get any better?

Make a CYANOTYPE from an acrylic skin transfer? A creative collaboration between Jill Enfield and Malin Fabbri teaching Cyanotypes. Comment EARLY BIRD to get a special offer for next year! #cyanotypes #anthotypes #wetplatecollodion #altprocess #alternativeprocesses

Cyanotype day at NordPhotography workshops with @malinfabbri.bsky.social . Mixing chem, coating, printing and having fun. Wish you were here? Sign up for newsletter and you will get notified about the next one: www.alternativephotography.com/newsletter/

How does pH affect anthotype pigments? Mariam Matta explores faster, higher-contrast anthotypes by testing plant pigments, alcohol thinners, and toners to find combinations that improve detail, contrast, and exposure times and shares the result here: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/impatient-an...

Bianca Conwell’s work is now in our gallery—take a closer look. 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/bianca-conwe... A Melbourne-based artist exploring science and craft through historic processes, her work is recognised for both technical precision and artistic merit. #saltprints

World Cyanotype Day will be celebrated again on 26 September 2026, the last Saturday of September. We will once again be supporting World Cyanotype Day – the day when the world (or at least our small world) turns blue. Save the date! Take part: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-cyanot...

Anthotype artists: Avoid the most common mistake – forgetting to photograph the plant. Document your process as you go; good notes make entry easier. Open Aug–Oct. Use our notebook or your own: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/anthotype-no... #anthotype #anthotypes #worldanthotypeday

What is the best tool for digital negatives? Many struggle with making negatives. Luckily, several people offer systems to help. Which is best depends on your preferences. @malinfabbri.bsky.social points you to them. 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/digital-nega... #digitalnegatives #altprocess

Happy Pinhole Day! Make a pinhole photograph — easy instructions. Make a camera, try solargraphs, and capture the movement of the sun. More and full video: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/solargraphs/ Take part: 👉 pinholeday.org Learn in the book: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/from-pinhole...

Time to start sourcing plants for World Anthotype Day! Ppen Aug–Oct. Mission: find UNIQUE emulsions 
👉 www.alternativephotography.com/world-anthot... Brush up on skills? 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/anthotype-bo... #worldanthotypeday #anthotypes #altprocesses #alternativeprocesses

Revisit solargraphs and pinhole photography — simple, slow, and powerful. Learn the beginnings, make a camera, try solargraphs, and be ready for Pinhole Day: Learn how: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/solarigraphy/ #solargraphs #solarigraphy #pinholephotography #pinholecamera #altprocess

Last out for this years Calendar event, themed COLOUR are two "nature prints" one chlorophyll and one eco-printing. Enjoy! ➥ Rosemary Horn ➥ Yulia Kapustynska Missed the deadline? Get notified: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/newsletter/ #altprocess #alternativeprocesses

3 lovely examples of how to add handcolour photographs, a #kallitype, a #platinumpalladium and a #gumbichromate: ➥ Jen Perena ➥ Margrieta A. P. Jeltema ➥ Noah Shinneman Missed the deadline? Get notified: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/newsletter/ #altprocess #alternativeprocesses

Solargraphy captures the sun’s path across the sky using exposures that last, months. A simple pinhole camera + photo paper = visible time. Read Heather Palecek's method: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/make-a-solar... #solargraphs #pinholecamera #pinholeday @ilfordphoto.com

4 lovely examples of how to add colour to #cyanotypes, colour or make wet, mix with #gumbichromate or #cuprotype: ➥ Charlotte Mello Stevenson ➥ Colin Penley, Once Before ➥ Günther Wilhelm ➥ Montserrat Rodríguez aka @nyx10110.bsky.social Get notified: 👉 www.alternativephotography.com/newsletter/