why?
It is a question I get asked a lot. The answer is not an easy one, well it is if I want to repeat old standards like “because I wanted
Author: jnanian
I am a Freelance Photographer in Rhode Island. I make photographs using a variety of methods with and without a camera, and I teach photography online and in person. I make photo emulsions from scratch, I coat my own photo paper and make cyanotypes too.
I am a huge fan of Caffenol ( I helped write the Caffenol Cookbook ) and instead of instant coffee, I roast my own Sumatra Robusta beans. I sell them so you can make your own long lasting, film and print developer called Sumatranol. I also sell silver recovery products.
20th roast
ITs been a while since I wrote about a roast.I figure its number 20. A short sequence from my 20th roast. I usually roast about 4-5lbs of coffee at a
en route
we travelled by train and saw the fields and smoke in the distance We watched the factories the light was dim
Reversals, again
I’ve been at it again. for years I’ve been working reversal developers for making positives on photo paper onsite. I’ve got some shallots that’ve been steeping for 15 weekends. shallots
Open Studio December
Stop byhave a slice of pizzaa cup of coffee browse the Mill.
Open Studio DesignXri
if you happen to be in Rhode Island the week of September 8 Through September 14 don’t hesitate to visit. Design Week. Info found on Desigxri website. The Mill at
7
Most all my exposures are a 7 count. Seven seconds, seven chickens, 7 hiccups, 7 sips of tea, 7 espressos .. 7 is a magical number it seems. perfection on
Paper test
So you’ve read on the internet you can use photo paper in your camera instead of film, and you want to shoot paper negatives. This can be a lot of
Hand Held Photography
It doesn’t take long to realize that if your shutter is open and you move while you are taking your picture, it might not be good. There was a saying
Burning in a difficult print
Have you ever tried to burn in a hot spot in a print but it just wouldn’t stop being as white as your paper’s base? This happens from time to
Best camera
The best camera is the one you have with you. This means it is your telephone. I must admit years ago I was a film snob. It was the 1990s
Photography Lessons
Are you tired of the same old kind of photography class? Contact me at silvermagnet@nanianphoto.com and we can devise a personalized lesson plan. Topics to teach: Printing in a darkroom,
recent printings
I recently started making prints from 4×5 film I had stashed away in my darkroom for a rainy day. it’s been raining here for a while so I thought it
Frilling
I have had frilling on my dry plates over the years. the emulsion lifts off the plate and creases and sits down again or it’s brittle and cracks. It happens
Workshops
General Photography(digital, cellphone, traditional) Box Camera Cyanotype(camera negatives, digital negatives found objects )
