Last weekend I demonstrated and gave a talk about the carbon printing process. I also briefly explained how my vintage Deardorff camera is used to make the negatives; that in itself always receives a lot of interest!

I was pleased with the results of the carbon print. The negative was taken during a trip to Utah, USA.  A tree image of Aspens. If you are interested in knowing more about the process the next demos are Saturday 22nd September and 6th October at 2pm until 2.30pm.

Venue: The Gallery at Woodend
Woodend Creative Workspace,
The Crescent,
Scarborough

Admission is free. Hope to see you there!

David Chalmers and Joe Cornish
Tuesday 25 September, 1-2pm

I am pleased to announce that I will be doing an artist talk with British landscape photographer Joe Cornish. Working also with large format cameras, his images feature prominently in many books and photography magazines.

Recently, Joe spent a few days observing the carbon printing process in my darkroom. We discussed modern-day and traditional techniques at great length. During his visit Joe made several 8 x 10 negatives, which were finally printed using the carbon transfer process.

The talk will take place at the gallery at Woodend alongside the Carbon To Carbon exhibition of carbon prints and negatives. Hope to see you there!

Please contact Woodend Creative Workspace for tickets

Cost £4.00 includes refreshments

I am currently exhibiting my first carbon exhibition print at The South Street Gallery during the North Yorkshire Open Studios.

The print on display is part of my ‘Celebrating Place’ project photographing the trees of North Yorkshire. During the event I was also making carbon pigment paper, which will be used to make future carbon prints.

Next Saturday 18th June at The South Street Gallery, I will be developing a carbon print at 3.30pm. This is a great opportunity to witness a live demonstration of a Victorian process.