Cyan Photos

[bouncing_around]

Hey everyone, i'm new here!

I'm trying to find some info on cyanophotos (or something along those lines). The shot turns out like a blue Solarisation (or Sabattier effect) and the image turns smoky. Trying to find info on how to do it is almost impossible. Can anyone help?

 

[ksmattfish]

Cyanotype. I think it's exclusively a contact print method, so the solarization is probably done during the development of the negs.

http://www.alternativephotography.com/process_cyanotype.html

 

[terri]

There's actually a ton of info out there, as long as you know where to look. Getting started can be frustrating - trust me, I know.

The alternative photography website is very helpful. Take it a step further and follow the links on THAT site, too. And google "cyanotypes" - you'll find more articles, books, sites than you can throw a stick at.

Good luck! And if you do some, be sure and post them here for us to admire, ok? I like the look, but as Matt was saying, it's a contact print method so you'll need a fat negative size to start with, and that stops me every time. So keep that part in mind, and consider your available cameras.

 

[gypsyIX]

we had to make cyanotypes in high school... we got around the big negative thing by making "negatives" on kodalith ortho film. it was a pain in the bottom, but we ended up with really great looking 5x7 cyanos.

and, i think you can take a print to a print shop and have them make a transparency of it, any size.

 

[Jaywalker]

They are alot easier than everyone thinks. Thanks to the coolestteacher in the world. I took the image and just printed it out as a negative onto a transparency. you can do great cyanotyps at home. They are one of my fav. things to do. You can find the solution at Freestyle

 

[terri]

You did get some beautiful tones here. :thumbup: Nice job!