I have seen some messages requesting information about special effects
and hope this might be of interest.

Camera magic - free photography course.

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without any darkroom, computer, or expensive equipment - free 'how to'
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Poetic Portfolio photography exhibition

A photographic exhibition of 75 fascinating colour photographs
relating to well known quotations. Special effect photography created
without a darkroom or a computer.

http://www.jncohen.net/Portfolio/index.htm