[alt-photo] Re: UV light for cyanotypes

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Sarah,

I have seen this used for cyanotype and van dyke from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/CalSun-Facial-Tanning-Lamp-Tanner/dp/B001BH0A1A/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329940372&sr=8-1-spell

Use it face down. You may have to adjust the distance from the print to the
unit if direct contact is too close and causes stripes.

Good luck!

Carole

On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 10:16 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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