Re: cyanotypes

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From: Don Bryant (dsbryant@telocity.com)
Date: 02/25/01-12:29:11 AM Z


Judy,

> However, and here I think others would be more knowledgeable -- I get the
> impression that buying New Cyanotype by kit is (also) fraught. The
> emulsion does NOT keep well in storage (unlike old cyano which keeps
> indefinitely) and is likely to be different from batch to batch.

The kit I purchased from Photographers Formulary had the constituent
chemicals packaged seperately which should be very stable as long as they
are kept dry.

One question I'm curious about is if the potassium ferricyanide needs to be
crushed with a mortar and pestel. If so Shannon will need one of those too.

Don Bryant


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