Yellowstone Photoworks

How the Hand Coloring Process Works

Every print is an original... no two are alike!

1. Each black and white photograph is hand printed in my home darkroom.

2. Transparent and semi-transparent oils are then applied with cotton balls and swabs.

3. Variations in shading and coloration are a natural part of the process... No two are alike.

Another example, from start to finish:


Home About Hand Coloring Images I Images II Custom Work Contact Technique: "Putting the oils on is easy, taking them off is the hard part."	How the Hand Coloring Process Works Every print is an original... no two are alike! 1. Each black and white photograph is hand printed in my home darkroom. 2. Transparent and semi-transparent oils are then applied with cotton balls and swabs. 3. Variations in shading and coloration are a natural part of the process... No two are alike. Another example, from start to finish: