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I am taking a wonderful class called Alternative Photo Processes taught by Elizabeth Raymer Griffin. Throughout the semester we have been learning about different processes such as Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Gum Bichromate, Salt, Albumin and Bromoil. For my final project I will try to print a color image using Gum Bichromate. Here is my understanding of it:

1. Take a color photograph. (in this case a picture of Beyza and Selin from our Bozcaada vacation)

2. Open the image in Photoshop.

3. Select color mode. Image > Mode > CMYK color

4. Split channels. (seperate the image into it’s C M Y and K components) Channels > Split channels

5. Invert each image. You’ll get four images like the following ones.

CYAN

MAGENTA

YELLOW

BLACK

By mixing Gum Bichromate with watercolors it is possible to get different colored prints. In this case I will be printing in four layers using the negatives above. Use yellow watercolor when I print with the yellow negative etc. When all the layers are printed in their own color I should be able to end up with a full color image. Once I do it I can get into more details and maybe show a finished piece. I am pretty excited.

(it’s kinda cool seeing where each color is most concentrated (white parts) by looking at the negatives. )