Re: Cyanotype chemicals in a rusty old jar

[Malin Fabbri <altprints@yahoo.co.uk>]

Hi Anne,
Hmmm... that's a thought. I have used up all the solution now, but I will re-do the test in the summer and see what happens. I'll add the result to the article if it's interesting.
Thank you for the suggestion.
All the best,
Malin

Malin Fabbri
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--- On Wed, 6/18/08, Anke Drewitz <anke.drewitz@lycos.de> wrote:

> From: Anke Drewitz <anke.drewitz@lycos.de>
> Subject: Re: Cyanotype chemicals in a rusty old jar
> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> Cc: altprints@yahoo.co.uk
> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 2:53 PM
> Malin Fabbri schrieb:
> > Hi all!
> > I thought I'd share my latest experiment with you
> all. At least those of you interested in cyanotypes. 
> > I coated some cyanotypes and mixed the chemicals in a
> rusty old jar - just to find out if it would react with the
> metal (can a brush with a metal ferrule be used?). It did
> react. Here is the result:
> >
> http://www.alternativephotography.com/articles/art115.html
> > Any feedback, or anyone else trying similar things?
> > All the best,
> > Malin
> 
> Hi Malin,
> 
> maybe you can avoid the oxidized / blue highlights by
> filtering the 
> solution just befor use, as I do with old ready mixed
> solutions, where 
> some particles already were formed through aging. In most
> cases they are 
> normal to use and I would be interested, if it works with
> this rusty 
> solution too.
> 
> Anke