[alt-photo] Re: UV light for cyanotypes

[Sarah McKemie]

Thanks for finding that.




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 From: Jacques Kevers <jacqueskv at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:22 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: UV light for cyanotypes
 
http://www.hydroponics.net/i/388525  : "*This item is not available to
order. It may have been discontinued.*"
Best regards,
Jacques

2012/2/22 Robert Hall <robert.g.hall at gmail.com>

> I didn't see that on in particular, but I see one there for $180 which
> looks like it would work for $180. I would strongly consider making a
> curtain for it to block the UV from your eyes and exposed skin,
> however.
>
> Anyone care to chime in?
>
> Robert Hall
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> On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Sarah McKemie <mckemie_sarah at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I am a traditional printer and am just starting to scrape the surface of
> alt. process.
> > I teach a intro and advanced darkroom class at a community college and
> would like to try doing cyanotype's with my adv. class.
> > To give them (and myself) an introduction to cyanotypes.
> > However, our class is at night,  so I will need a uv source.
> >
> >
> > I do not feel confident to make one with wiring, etc. Nor do I have time
> right now.
> > I would like to buy something affordable.
> > In Christopher James, Alternative Processes book, he recommends
> "1000-Watt Metal Halide Maximizer Grow Light System", from
> www.hydroponics.net, and he says it is about $250.  Would this be my best
> affodrable bet, or is something cheaper?
> >
> > Do you have any ideas?
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