In a message dated 10/23/02 8:40:41 PM, neuhausph...@aol.com writes:
Not really...the intense blue achieved with the H2O2 bath just quick
forces
the dark blue that will naturally occur with normal drying...kind of like a
preview.
Exactly
leezy
When a cyanotype is made it looks gorgeous when wet. As it dries it looks
lighter. After the cyanotyoe is dry the pigment (prussian blue) oxidizes
and gradually turns darker.
hydrogen peroxide oxidized the pigment immediately.
Its not the drying process that makes it go darker - its the
Cyanotype is very fussy about the paper used. Buffered papers are really
bad for it.
What kind of paper are you using?
I use a Stonehenge paper, works very well.
could be underexposed. What are you using to expose it? UV lights,
Sunlight?
Gord
On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 bendur...@aol.com wrote:
The chemistry must be mixed EXACTLY according to directions.
Part A and part B must be combined in equal amounts JUST before applying.
***The paper must be bone dry after applying chemistry and before putting on
the neg. and exposing.
The exposure should be long enough for the image (by
-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] problems with
cyanotypes
Hi
Could anyone tell me the image gets washed away,
when you rince your
cyantype.
And also what you can do about it.
Cheers
Ben
Two of the more common cyanotype problems are alkaline water and/or a
bad paper choice. Try adding a few CC of stop bath to your first rinse.
If that fixes your problem, then you know your water source is alkaline.
Cyanotype need nuetral or acidic wash water.
If that isn't your problem, then
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To: pinhole-discussion@p at ???
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] problems with cyanotypes
Hi
Could anyone tell me the image gets washed away, when you rince your
cyantype.
And also what you can do about it.
Cheers
Ben
, October 17, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] problems with cyanotypes
Hi
Could anyone tell me the image gets washed away, when you rince your
cyantype.
And also what you can do about it.
Cheers
Ben
Hi
Could anyone tell me the image gets washed away, when you rince your
cyantype.
And also what you can do about it.
Cheers
Ben
