looking back

Being a photographer, I am always interested in learning what is new, both with style and technology. However, sometimes it is fun to take a look back and see--not only where we came from--but how things can be done without circut boards and monitors...

Check out this link for cool instructions on making your own simple "Silver based photographic emulsion suitable for coating glass or film"

Ok, so perhaps I don't have the time to perfect that skill... but it's definitely cool, the lower print was made from a glass plate negative using the above process