From: Jack Fulton (jefulton1@home.com)
Date: 12/07/00-09:48:17 AM Z
I surely do agree w/Bob's methodology 100%
> Starting with cyanotype is an excellent idea. It is inexpensive and
> not very toxic and fairly easy. Also it has a tonal range like
> platinum and VDB. Get some watercolor paper that is easy to coat.
> Natural fibers like cotton work well with cyanotype. My students
> enjoyed making their own cyanotype T shirts.
>
> When I was teaching, I always began alternate process with
> cyanotype and worked up to VDB and then went from there to platinum
> and so on.
>
> You don't need large negs for beginners. If the have 4 x 5 cameras
> have them make 4 x 5 prints. They will use less sensitizer and paper.
>
> For larger images, you might consider photograms and cliché verre or
> consider tapeing four or more 4 x 5 negs together.
>
> My students made there own negs by 1.) painting on glass plates
> 2.) spraying a glass plate with flat black paint and scratching
> on it when the paint was dry and 3. using ortho film to make a
> photogram which was then used as a negative.
>
> I suggest you get some pieces of plywood for coating boards, some
> clothsline and plastic clothespins to hang up prints, some 15 watt
> incandescent bulbs for coating and lots of paper towels.
>
> Most of all I suggest you consider writing a simple lab manual with
> all the instructions and hints for the processes you use.
>
> Also, a hint by way of Judy, you can use regular paint brushes for
> coating if you varnish the metal ferrule or better still use cheap
> sponge brushes. Get the ones with the wooden handle. For some reason
> they are thicker and softer.
>
> Have fun,
>
> Bob Schramm
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