Re: How to reduce paper contrast of cyanotypes

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From: S Wang (stwang@direcTVinternet.com)
Date: 12/02/02-01:06:02 PM Z


Richard,

There are four methods:

1/ different paper
2/ use vinegar as a prewash as Shannon suggests
3/ double coat works with some papers
4/ delayed development - let it sit for 24 hours after exposure
before developing

Each of these gives a different effect. You should be able to work
with negatives with up to 1.8 density range.

Sam Wang

>I am finding that my "standard" negatives have a density
>range which is too great for "traditional" cyanotype.
>I have experimented with different amounts of A and B
>with little benefit. Does anyone have a method of reducing
>the contrast of the paper ?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Richard
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