The ones I have chosen are salt prints, cyanotypes, albumens and double exposures. I am presenting the images in a posh scrap book, mounted to a textured black card. I have chosen a square book as I am trying something a little different for once.
The processes themselves were interesting to research and fun to try. A lot of it was trail and error but it turned out well in the end even if we only got one chance of getting the images right. I think we have all worked well as a group help each other to produce the images from taking and processing the negatives to helping each other make solutions and do the printing processes.
I think if I did my process again I would make sure I had more time as I felt I was rushing slightly towards the end of the session. I would also choose a slightly less expensive option as I think £65 is a little steep for one process. I have got more solution so I can make more if and when I have time but I still think that is a lot of money. I also think I would try printing my own negatives. I have read in doing my research that you can take any image, make it into a negative on Photoshop and then print it onto acetate. I read that it works as well as any negative. Something else I would like to try are the other 3 solution bottles in the pack I bought, they play with the highlights, midtones and shadows. Apparently it can take from a few days to a few years for it to take the full effect but it is worth doing if you have the time to do it.
Overall I feel this unit has been a great success and I have learnt a lot of new things and done a lot of new wonderful things I never thought I would get the chance to do. I am very pleased.
Below are my images mounted ready to go into the book...
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