From: Martin Reis (mreis@tafelmusik.org)
Date: 04/03/03-03:38:26 PM Z
Hmm. I think a good neg is important but not certainly everything.
I mean you can use anything; printouts, plants, glass, acetates, paper negs
slides, pages from books and magazines, diagrams, clip art, etc.
(I work with cyanotypes partially because it's such a lovely and less toxic
process.)
Another thing is that it's a bit unpredictable too. I have
made several copies of the same neg, same paper, same formula, exposure,
etc. and each one looked noticeably different ... so go figure.
For me that is a part of the joy of printing cyanotypes.
For me, it's less about perfection and more beautiful possibilities.
Martin
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From: Kris Erickson [mailto:kerickso@ryerson.ca]
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 16:15
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Re: Another Cyanotype question
Those images are not of the original A+B cyanotype, but are (all, I
believe) Mike Ware's, using the new cyanotype formula he himself
developed. I would also guess they are the product of long and careful
interneg/neg preparation as well (if not well exposed large-format
camera originals).
What do you need to produce a variety of tones? First, in my opinion, is
a subject matter that requires an image to be rendered in a fine array
of BLUE tones. Not just any subject can be rendered in cyanotype (nor in
silver gelatin, nor in a c-print, nor in...) Some images _work_ because
they are flat, some images don't.
Once that's decided, then many tests to determine negative densities
relative to cyanotype positive tonalities. Dense negatives and extreme
overexposure may be one way to go. I've found that for me, overexposed
and overdeveloped Tri-X gives really creamy gradient highlights when
overexposed.
good luck,
K
Rauch, Shelley wrote:
> My teacher cancelled class today, so unfortunately I couldn't ask her this
question.
>
> I looked at some of the cyanotypes my fellow students have produced.
Without exception, the images look very flat. I almost want to say that
they resemble something more like a batik or fabric print. There doesn't
seem to be a full representation of tones in the images.
>
> I was scurrying about on the internet today, just looking for any relevant
cyanotype info that will help me out this weekend. I came across some
galleries that showed cyanotypes. I was shocked to see that they look
like... well, photographs, except in blue. This is what I saw:
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=155 (some
scrolling is required).
>
> The work I saw earlier today looked *nothing* like this. Any opinions on
what would give the results I described? And what do I need to produce
something that does have a variety of tones?
>
> Thanks,
> Shelley
>
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