Cyanotype ideas

Tutorial on how to achieve more detail in your final print

Cyanotypes, commonly known as “sun prints”, are a very fun and immediate form of basic photography. A brief description of the process: A piece of paper is treated with a photo sensitive solu…

Did you know that Cyanotype prints don't always have to be blue? They can be toned and even bleached to alter their colour. The key is to use anything with a high tannin content. Tannins are commonly found in the bark of trees, leaves, buds, stems, fruits, seeds, roots, and plant galls. For this process, you could use

Cyjanotypia: 1844 r. Autor: Anna Atkins

Learn how to make a beginner friendly Cyanotype print using the sunlight in our complete guide to making a DIY cyanotype print.

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A detailed article on how to print cyanotype on wood, pre-coating methods, dealing with failed prints, choosing and treating the wood