post alternative techniques

[Łukasz Owsianka]

Hi,


Which image do you prefer and why? I cannot decide which is better.

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both are single layer gums

[ndg]

Hi,


Which image do you prefer and why? I cannot decide which is better.

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both are single layer gums

The second one - though less contrasty, it appears cleaner. The first one has lines all over it.

[hazardsg]

Tea toned Cyanotype
8x10 Ektascan shot at 80 ISO developed in Pyrocat HD for 9:30
Kodak Model B 8x10
Wollensak Velostigmat Series I Triple Convertible 12" f/6.8 @f32

[Frank_E]

finally created my first alternative process print
from a 4x5 negative
Cyanotype on Canson Aquarelle watercolor paper

[koraks]

Excellent result Frank! Was this the old or the new cyanotype recipe?

[ron]

when i look at the tonal scale i think iets the new one.

[Frank_E]

Thanks Korak, it was the new Ware formula. I made life easy for myself and purchased the Photographers Formulary kit. Some of my reading told me that I might expect a challenge from the choice of paper, so I figured since I had enough chemistry to experiment with, just "go cheap" to start out and I purchased a pad of Canson Aquarelle (9x12) which was on sale at our local art supply store. Everything worked out well for my first try.

[sanking]

finally created my first alternative process print
from a 4x5 negative
Cyanotype on Canson Aquarelle watercolor paper

Hi Frank,

That is a very nice looking print. Your Dmax looks great!!

Are you on Gabriola permanently now?

Sandy

[koraks]

Frank, thanks for your explanation; yes, I suspected it was the new formula. Did you use it pure or did you add any citric acid or dichromate?

[pau3]

Gold toned kallitype on japanese paper. Cropped from a 8x10 negative.

Rosa by Pau Martín, on Flickr