pho-tog-ra-phy - noun.

photography

[fuh-tog-ruh-fee]  

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noun

1.

the process or art of producing images of objects on sensitized surfaces by the chemical action of light or of other forms of radiant energy, as x-rays, gamma rays, or cosmic rays.

       2. cinematography. 

3. Christina's favorite thing in the whole wide world.

Hmm.. I wonder how that got onto dictionary.com. 

Just kidding, but I do really like photography. I like taking pictures of pretty much anything, not just "selfies" contrary to popular belief.. 

Moving on. I take pictures of the cool things I see everyday. Developing them was something I didn't know how to do until the summer. It would be really complicated if I didn't learn how to do it from the teacher I had. He was the cat's bananas.

Kallitype photography development is one of the easiest types of development for beginners. It's also an alternative process. It's really easy, its just about remembering the steps. 

DISCLAIMER: Kallitype development uses silver nitrate, a chemical that WILL stain your skin and clothes (it'll eventually come off of your skin) but it is PERMANENT on clothing. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. It's also very bad to ingest or get into the eye area, contact poison control if you do either of these things.

Here's what you'll need... 

• rubber gloves - like I said, it WILL stain you
• an apron - it WILL stain your clothes (or old clothes you don't mind staining works too).
• liquid measuring tools - like droppers
• printing paper
• photo negatives (find a way to take a photo and print it as a negative)
• a paintbrush
• water & trays to rinse out your print
• a hair dryer to dry the paper
• containers OF and FOR the liquid solutions - you're mixing chemicals
• a UV light source (like the sun lol)

You can find kits for these developments online, Bostick-Sullivan is a known company for photography developing kits, particularly alternative process kits. They are pricey but it's worth it because you get all the chemicals you need and instructions, although I would suggest finding someone who has done this before rather than trying it for the first time on your own. You'll have to do it in a dark(ish) room as well, you're working with light sensitive materials. 

This was my favorite alternative process to do. It's really easy and it makes your print look super cool. Here are some of mine: 

Disclaimer (another one) - the really big print is not a Kallitype. That was a platinum palladium development, different chemicals, different process.