Re: Cyanotype

Hi Sam,
Thank you for the suggestions. I used the same paper (Crane's kid finish)
and used a non- pyro negative and it looked ok. I think I have to experiment
with the hot press papers of which I have been using the Fabrianos' a while
ago.
I will coat some newsprint and see what happens.
Thanks,
Susan
----- Original Message -----
From: "sam wang" <stwang@clemson.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Cyanotype

> Susan,
>
> What about the paper? Try coating a small area on a piece of newspaper
> and if it still prints too light it's the chemicals.
>
> Hydrogen peroxide darkens the darker values and not very much the light
> values. If it "doesn't work," perhaps you have too light a print.
>
> Cyanotype chemicals from Blueprintables.com are very reasonable - $30
> will last you a life time. See if they can ship to Canada.
>
> Sam
> On Feb 19, 2006, at 12:35 PM, Susan Huber wrote:
>
> > Hi Charles,
> > The borders are not very dark blue which is usually the case in the
> > more
> > successful cyanotypes- the hydroxen peroxide did not work either.. I
> > will
> > mix up another smaller batch a la my old formula and continue to use
> > the
> > distilled water. The well water is the wash- which has a Ph of 7.0...
> > the
> > distilled water is; 6.5!
> > I'll let you know- thanks so much,
> > Susan\
>
Received on Mon Feb 20 10:53:17 2006