Online Gelatin Emulsion Making Workshop

Silver bromide gelatin emulsions are the hottest “new” alternative photographic process and they’re a true alternative to factory made films and printing papers.

In this basic workshop viewers will see Mark Osterman demonstrate every step in making a sensitive gelatin emulsion from mixing the dry gelatin and chemicals, suspending the silver halide, washing the emulsion and finally coating a glass plate that could be used in any 4x5” view camera.

The basic emulsion is slow (ISO 1-3) and only sensitive to blue and violet light but very high resolution and a perfect way to get into emulsion making. Advanced techniques include increasing speed and spectral sensitivity, but clean basic emulsion making is essential. Since first publishing this formula in 2012 many continue to use it as their primary formula for portraits and landscapes.  

The 2 hour demonstration will be performed in daylight to give viewers an excellent opportunity to see the various operations that would normally be done under safe light conditions. Participants will receive an electronic file with the full instructions and MO-1880 formula written by Osterman, originally published in Christopher James’ Book of Alternative Photographic Processes.

Saturday, September 16, 2023
at 11 am EDT

To sign up for the class, send $250 to Scully & Osterman via PayPal.* Click here: PayPal

Make sure PayPal includes your name and email address, or send us an email with that information, otherwise I have no way to contact you. Once you register, we will send you confirmation and a manual by email.  You will receive a Zoom invitation about 15-20 minutes before the class begins on September 16. Please check to make sure our emails do not end up in your junk mail.

The class will be recorded and we will email you a copy of the recording a few days after the class. This is for your use only, please do not share it.

* We also accept Checks, Venmo and Wise. Please email us for details.