Gold in Photography: The History and Art of Chrysotype
Mike Ware   ISBN 9780955112911   236 pages   Hardcover   £36

The first published history of the use of nanoparticle gold in the arts, detailing the discovery of photosensitive iron salts precipitating gold. An intriguing insight into early metallurgy, alchemy, science and photography. 48 page colour section with early chrysotypes by Herschel and new chrysotypes by six contemporary practitioners. Read the Table of Contents and Preface by clicking on the 'details' button.

The Chrysotype Manual: The Science and Practice of Photographic Printing in Gold
Mike Ware   ISBN 9780955112904   211 pages   Spiral Bound   £24

Intended for the advanced studio, this practical resource provides the first published, comprehensive, user-friendly instruction in the handcrafting of chrysotype images. It contains much valuable general information - on paper, equipment and chemistry - not available elsewhere and of interest and use to workers in all of the siderotype processes. Read the Table of Contents and Preface by clicking on the 'details' button.

Making Digital Negatives - download
Mike Ware   2009  ISSN 2040-8501 20 pages  PDF file   £12

Mike Ware's step-by-step workflow introduces novel methods of tonal control and gives optimal results for creating digital negatives. Delivered by instant download as an illustrated 20 page PDF document (including a high-resolution file for making a 100-step test negative). Read the preface by clicking on the 'details' button.

Mechanisms of Image Deterioration in Early Photographs:
The Sensitivity to Light of WHF Talbot's Halide-fixed Images 1834–1844
Mike Ware   ISBN 0901805785   89 pages   Paperback   £32

The essential text for conservators, curators, photohistorians and collectors of early photographs. Introduces quantitative concepts of 'damage' and provides the key to numerical assessment of vulnerability, with important implications for storage and display. Read the Table of Contents and Preface by clicking on the 'details' button.

Siderotype Report - Issue Number 1 - download
January 2009   ISSN 1758-9746   18 pages   PDF file   £5

An e-journal dedicated to furthering good practice and understanding in the area of iron-based photographic printing and related issues.This is delivered as an instant download in PDF format, and includes a gratis copy of its predecessor, the original 'SidQ' released in 2006. Read the Table of Contents for both by clicking on the 'details' button.