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The Autochrome process explained

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Enjoy!
 
I figured I'd bump this thread to share this video I made, too!


It's just a quick video overview about making an autochrome screen-plate. It doesn't get into the nitty gritty details... that's for a future video!
 
ThePhotoChemist said:
I figured I'd bump this thread to share this video I made, too!


It's just a quick video overview about making an autochrome screen-plate. It doesn't get into the nitty gritty details... that's for a future video!
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Wait...

I thought that nobody in the XXI century was able to succesfully replicate the autochrome process!!
 
Wow, you're a badass!!
 
flavio81 said:
Wait...

I thought that nobody in the XXI century was able to succesfully replicate the autochrome process!!
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That was in the 2000s. No longer true, it seems.
 
i've been tinkering with a modern take on the joly process, peeling apart broken lcd screens until i'm left with just the thin sheet of glass with the rgb filter on it that i can repurpose as a high tech screen plate.
 
Polachrome film also used a tricolor reseau built into the backing (the emulsion was behind the substrate for this reason.) You could salvage this material off some old Polachrome if you wanted to play around with the idea.
 
Absolutely love that YouTube channel! He has a short series on film and darkroom process as well. For that autochrome vid I believe he also links to a website for someone who still makes the plates and even provides the recipe for making you're own as well. Something I plan on trying in the future for sure.
 

I've heard they even lurk Photrio occasionally, it might be worth it to reach out if you have questions!
 
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