Silver Gelatin

The first silver halide in gelatin process for paper was introduced in 1873, and gelatin silver halide film appeared around 1880. Following exposure and development, silver halide is converted to silver metal, thus the shortened name gelatin silver, or silver gelatin (as a chemist, I prefer the latter). The amount of information and detail in a large format silver gelatin negative is astounding (approaching the equivalent of 450 MB digital image), much larger than is currently convenient to work with in digital form. Most importantly, the tones of a silver print on paper have a depth that is unique and subtle, with a beauty that cannot be seen on a digital screen.

Brick Church Column

Silver Gelatin

Yosemite Stream

Silver Gelatin

Mooresville AL Shed

Silver Gelatin

Mooresville Church

Silver Gelatin

Tenaya Lake

Silver Gelatin