More blue, Prussian Blue exactly

[opticwaste]

In blue, why would you look for anything less blue than a cyanotype? I dunno, I was taken up with other things and now is the time? The ghost of Anna Atkins tripped me up? I thought you needed a (real) darkroom and was wrong? Never mind, I'm in love.

Photogram, the first

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[mwparenteau]

Wow, those are really beautiful. Was this hard to do on your own?

Prussian blue always makes me think of this crap...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue_(duo)

[opticwaste]

Ohhh, I didn't think of that Prussian Blue. Well, cyanotypists will reclaim the phrase.

Thanks and no, not hard to do on your own! You need some basic equipment, a darkish area and sun. Books are good too, a favorite -
'The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes', $ , but maybe you can check it out. I use a small closet to coat the papers, the chemicals are poisonous, but don't fume so a little air flow is good. Obviously, photograms are the easy way to start. If you want to use negatives, that's more involved.

Good sites -
Bostick and Sullivan (heaven)

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/7204_making-cyanotype-prints.htm

and a billion other sources on google. I would bet there is some sort of alternative processes group or shop where you live. One thing - it can use a lot of water so it's best to get trays for washing and save water.