Re: terry king's website was searching for the elusive

 
In a message dated 12/12/2005 16:28:10 GMT Standard Time,
cryberg@comcast.net writes:

Well, it is a nice website and it does show some examples. It does not
give more than a hint of how to do it. Further, it mentions an UPCOMING
PRESENTATION at the 2005 APIS. It has been a long time since that meeting.
So far no one has mentioned trying or even hearing of the use of
ferrOcyanide. I emphasize the O because the ferrIc salt is so regularly
used.
Surely there are some Brits who buy and read AG magazine. Surely some
of them have tried the process.
Charles Portland OR

Charles
 
I put out a message on this list at 1340 GMT this afternoon.
 
The ferrocyanide is what was used in the direct positive version of the
cyanotype. In my experience, it is not very good for making acceptable prints.
 
Terry
 
Terry
 
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Received on Mon Dec 12 11:55:09 2005