Cyanotypes?
What is a Cyanotype? Cyanotype is a photographic process that gives a cyan-blue print. The process was popular in engineering circles well into the 20th century. The simple and low-cost process enabled them to produce large-scale copies of their work, referred to as blueprints. Two chemicals are used in the processThe English scientist and astronomer Sir John Herschel discovered this procedure in 1842.
My first Cyanotype? i never thought you could put objects on paper and expose the parts around them to the sun to make good photography Cyanotypes is what i was expecting in photography i thought it was just taking photos but what i have done this past weeks as amazed me (Cyanotypes and photograms). Miss if you read my work thank you. Overall i thought it was good the shapes i made were queit spectacular i didn't the best but i think i did quiet well and the parts i didn't like was not getting it right the first time as i go on hopefully i will get it perfect.
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History of Cyanotypes?The English scientist and astronomer Sir John Herschel discovered this procedure in 1842. Though the process was developed by Herschel, he considered it as mainly a means of reproducing notes and diagrams, as in blueprints. It was Anna Atkins who brought this to photography. She created a limited series of cyanotype books that documented ferns and other plant life from her extensive seaweed collection.Atkin's placed specimens directly onto coated paper, allowing the action of light to create a silhouette effect. By using this photo gram process, Anna Atkins is regarded as the first female photographer.
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