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كتاب التصوير الفوتوغرافي
Hand coloring
The process of hand coloring black and white prints is an interesting alternative to using color film . If carried out skilfully and tastefully it can produce a satisfying result . In fact before color films were perfected , the technique was widely used to get a colored portrait . Many nineteenth - century portrait studios took extensive notes on the subject's skin tone , hair and eye color , and clothing at the time of the sitting , and then employed a colorist to tint the black and white photograph . But why should you bother with this laborious procedure today , when we have excellent color printing processes ? The reason is that tinting gives you total control over color choice and produces results which no ordinary color photographic method can provide . For example , you can choose a totally unrealistic set of colors to produce a highly surrealistic image . Alternat ively , you can use colors symbolically or humorously , or to evoke a specific emotion .
There are two methods of hand coloring - using water - colors or oil - based paints . In each case it is best to sepia - tone your prints first , because the black of a normal black and white print will usually debase the applied colors . For both methods use bromide prints , not resin coated ones . And you will find that mat or semi - mat surfaces are easier to handle . On the whole , hand coloring will darken your picture , so begin with a lighter than normal print .
Water - colors provide delicate , pastel effects . They should be applied when the print is damp ( first soak it , then blot it almost dry ) . Oil paints , however , should be applied when the print is dry and after it has been mounted . Oils are easier to handle , because unlike water - colors they do not soak into the print immediately , so you have time to swab off any excess paint or even change the color if it does not look right . It is best to apply colors to the largest areas of the picture first , allow them to dry for 24 hours , and then fill in the details . It is not necessary to color all the areas of the print - often it may be better to leave some parts uncolored . As shown here , you can color the subject only , leaving the background intact .
Hand coloring equipment A You will need a sepia toned print to work on . For oil paints you should use fine brushes ( sizes 0. 1. 4 and 6 ) moistened in turpentine , a palette , and a catton bud to remove any excess color . For water colors , you will need water , fine sable brushes , containers for diluting colors , and some blotting paper to prepare the damp print .
Oil - colored print ▷ Amanda Currey used oil paints to get this delicate result . She took the original image , above , and made a sepia print from it . Then she used oil paints to color the dry print for the effect on the right . This treatment is particularly suited to decorative and romantic portraits . Hasselblad , 80 mm , Tri - X .
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كتاب التصوير الفوتوغرافي
Hand coloring
The process of hand coloring black and white prints is an interesting alternative to using color film . If carried out skilfully and tastefully it can produce a satisfying result . In fact before color films were perfected , the technique was widely used to get a colored portrait . Many nineteenth - century portrait studios took extensive notes on the subject's skin tone , hair and eye color , and clothing at the time of the sitting , and then employed a colorist to tint the black and white photograph . But why should you bother with this laborious procedure today , when we have excellent color printing processes ? The reason is that tinting gives you total control over color choice and produces results which no ordinary color photographic method can provide . For example , you can choose a totally unrealistic set of colors to produce a highly surrealistic image . Alternat ively , you can use colors symbolically or humorously , or to evoke a specific emotion .
There are two methods of hand coloring - using water - colors or oil - based paints . In each case it is best to sepia - tone your prints first , because the black of a normal black and white print will usually debase the applied colors . For both methods use bromide prints , not resin coated ones . And you will find that mat or semi - mat surfaces are easier to handle . On the whole , hand coloring will darken your picture , so begin with a lighter than normal print .
Water - colors provide delicate , pastel effects . They should be applied when the print is damp ( first soak it , then blot it almost dry ) . Oil paints , however , should be applied when the print is dry and after it has been mounted . Oils are easier to handle , because unlike water - colors they do not soak into the print immediately , so you have time to swab off any excess paint or even change the color if it does not look right . It is best to apply colors to the largest areas of the picture first , allow them to dry for 24 hours , and then fill in the details . It is not necessary to color all the areas of the print - often it may be better to leave some parts uncolored . As shown here , you can color the subject only , leaving the background intact .
Hand coloring equipment A You will need a sepia toned print to work on . For oil paints you should use fine brushes ( sizes 0. 1. 4 and 6 ) moistened in turpentine , a palette , and a catton bud to remove any excess color . For water colors , you will need water , fine sable brushes , containers for diluting colors , and some blotting paper to prepare the damp print .
Oil - colored print ▷ Amanda Currey used oil paints to get this delicate result . She took the original image , above , and made a sepia print from it . Then she used oil paints to color the dry print for the effect on the right . This treatment is particularly suited to decorative and romantic portraits . Hasselblad , 80 mm , Tri - X .
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