In my cyanotypes, I notice that very dark areas of the print often create
a halo effect in adjacent highlight areas. For instance, the shadow of a
head will have a paper-white halo if that shadow is against a light wall.
So far, I like the effect and thus am willing to take credit for it, at
least to the uninformed, but being a picky photographer type, I'd like to
know if I can control it.
Also, I've acquired some small amber dropper bottles, the kind used by
pharmacists. They are not completely opaque, so I assume I shouldn't store
light sensitive solutions in them. Am I correct?
Finally, as a small digression, I offer today's selection from my desk
calendar of silly quotes. I thought list members might find it amusing and
apropos to recent events. From an 1870 Nebraska newspaper editorial: "The
apple of discord is now fairly in our midst, and if not nipped in the bud
it will burst forth in a conflagration which will deluge society in an
earthquake of bloody apprehension."
Best wishes to all,
Ron Connelly