Have forwarded to an artist I know who did this - hopefully they will reply to you directly! Rhona
> On 26 Jul 2018, at 20:21, Beebe, Roger W. <beebe...@osu.edu> wrote: > > Here’s an answer from Ben Wigley to the Labos list in response to a very > similar question. (I’m only bouncing this—haven’t tried it myself.) > > > _____ > > > In this book about Anthotypes - > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anthotypes-Explore-darkroom-garden-photographs/dp/1466261005 > they apply the emulsion with a brush or a sponge as it applies a much thicker > emulsion - to greater effect, than dipping…. > perhaps you could try taping to a surface and applying with sponge/brush and > then you wouldn’t get it on the back of the film? You could also wait for a > coat to dry and apply more? > > I’m guessing you would need a very long exposure for this technique > > This is what a friend of mine emailed me when I asked him - not sure if it > helps: > > ' > > "A gel is required for a carrier if the film is bare plastic: Gelatine, Agar > Subcoat with chrome alum hardened gelatine or agar, overcoat with cyanotype > in gelatine. There may be an issue with the heat of molten gelatine (agar is > worse as it requires a higher temperature) curing off the cyanotype reagent > (turning it blue). Cool gelatine to as close to the gelling point as possible > before adding cyanotype sensitiser. May need to use a restrainer - few drops > of 10% sodium chlorate per 20ml cyanotype reagent - this will also increase > contrast, and lower sensitivity. > > OR you can overcoat the fixed film with gel / cyanotype emulsion > > If you use fixed out print film - When fixing film do not use a hardening > fixer, plain hypo is fine. > > Under red light soak the fixed, washed in deionised water and dried film in a > strong solution of cyanotype ? double strength? with a trace of wetting > agent, like Photo flo, > > Remember the volume of cyanotype solution soaking into the gelatine film > layer is minute and will appear to run off the film > > then drain and dry, remove adhering spots of water on the film surface with a > tissue. When dry load film into camera under subdued or red light. Remember > cyanotype sensitivity is very low much less than 1ASA, so single shot time > exposures will be required for each frame - determine exposure by trial and > error. > > There is still some fine detail I’m not describing, but I’ve never done this > on film before.” > >> On Jul 26, 2018, at 2:45 PM, Devon D <devonimat...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Howdy Frameworkers, >> >> Trying to do some cyanotype on film, 16mm & 35mm, having trouble getting the >> solution to stick and coat evenly on the film. Anybody have tips? >> >> Thanks bunches, >> Devon Damonte >> Olympia, WA >> _______________________________________________ >> FrameWorks mailing list >> FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com >> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
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