Platinum Photography: The Glycerine Process
The platinum photograph played an important role in establishing photography as a fine art during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The physical qualities of the process, with its capacity to achieve a wide range of tonalities, can be further manipulated by using glycerine in combination with the developer. This video illustrates the basic materials and steps involved in creating a platinum print with unique and painterly effects using the glycerine process.
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