02 Nov
DARKROOM CHEMISTRY, EMULSION, Zebra Dry Plates

 A New and Probably the Cheapest Way to Make Silver Gelatin Emulsion: Elio’s Story and Full Step-by-Step Tutorial

Every once in a while, a story finds its way into my inbox and quietly reminds me why I fell in love with photography in the first place. It happened again when a young photographer named Elio reached out to share an idea he had been working on. He had discovered a way to make silver halides using only materials found at home. There was no silver nitrate involved, no specialized equipment, only the wish to understand photography at its most fundamental level and to bring the process within reach for anyone who shares the same fascination. As we exchanged messages,...

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21 Oct
DARKROOM BUILD, EQUIPMENT, KICKSTARTER, OTHER, Zebra Dry Plates

From a Small Darkroom Dream to a Worldwide Community – Celebrating 4 Years of Zebra 🎉

When I think about Zebra turning four today, my mind goes all the way back to my days as a student at the School of Arts. Back then, I spent endless hours in my container darkroom working on my bachelor’s degree, studying and recreating Autochrome Lumière. I can still remember the smell of chemicals, the quiet hum of the ventilation, and the feeling of carefully holding a fragile glass plate in my hands. Seeing that first faint image appear on glass felt like magic. It was a moment that changed everything. I fell completely in love with the process, the slowness,...

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