Digital Negatives with QuadToneRIP: Demystifying QTR for Photographers and Printmakers

Co-authored by Ron Reeder, the inventor of the QTR system for digital negatives, the book provides a comprehensive, highly illustrated and accessible guide to the creation of digital negatives using QTR; a vital skill for anyone interested in alternative process photography and printmaking. Includes quick start guides on topics such as downloading and installing QTR and Print Tool, installing a ready-made profile, making a profile from scratch, printing with the Print Tool, and using the Color Calibration tool for those who want to jump straight into practice. Features detailed individual digital workflows for palladium, gelatin silver, cyanotype, salted paper and gum printing, with accompanying downloadable printer profiles. Includes a section devoted to contemporary QTR artists and their individual methods, process and tips.