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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 3/25/2004
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Thank you Lexie, this will help me.
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Lexie Summers
{K:2027} 3/24/2004
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I have done a lot of experiments with cyanotypes. This one is a good start. Cyanotypes tend to be a little more grainy than a regular print, but you can reduce the grain by using a paper that has very little or no tooth. Watercolor paper usually works the best.
It also seems to me that the whole image is kind of flat. When you are doing cyanotypes you want to have a really contrasty neg. Usually around two to four stops over exposed. That will allow the blue to get really dark while still being able to retain some pure whites in the higlights. Keep shooting and working with this process you are on the right track.
Good Luck
P.S. I have a few cyanotypes and vandykes in my portfoloio if you want to see some more examples.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 2/8/2004
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Yes Ana, they are blue unless toned after being washed.
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ana ribeiro
{K:21290} 2/7/2004
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and they are necessarely blue, in this process??
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Cherie Spike
{K:-21959} 2/4/2004
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p.s.
Hey Stefan, I took this reflection image in a 1960s vase in a modern art museum - again -(mirrorized) and it was very round.. thus the effect ;)
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Tiro Leander
{K:19060} 2/3/2004
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well.... sorry i can't help.... i don't know anything about this. I think it looks kinda old and classic... in a way... (On my wall now there's a framed print of a picture that sure looks great there... thanks :-))
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 2/2/2004
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Emgy - the blue is part of the print process (cyanotype) so unless I tone it to something else this is what one gets.
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 2/2/2004
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The grain?
It looks great to me. That's the main reason why I like this image so much.
Of course I like the cute little girl too and the way you composed this photo.
The "blue" is a surprising choice here. Not the colour one would have in mind for a "haloween" shot but it makes the image pretty original.
Fantastic work, Stefan.
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Telmo Domingues
{K:9639} 2/2/2004
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Sorry my dear friend!... I can't help you!
Is it possible that the grain could be caused by cyano...bacteria on the BLUE water???? LOL! Just a biologist joke!
Hugs dear friend!
Keep trying! I'm sure you'll get it!
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Cherie Spike
{K:-21959} 2/2/2004
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Hey Stefan, OK now sit down comfortably and I'll explain what you did wrong... First of all... erm
With my PC skills I'd write something ridiculous for sure ;P
I actually like the grain, i shrug and can't see anything wrong, on the contrary it adds effect and nostalgia. I think the blue treatment is gorgeous too, love it, but you knew I'd write that didn't you?
:)
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MaryBell
{K:32791} 2/2/2004
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I am not sure but I think it is fairly normal for it to be grainy...this is a good clean simple subject and works well...the blue is a nice tone for halloween...
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Jani Salvataggio
{K:27283} 2/2/2004
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very nice shot! very cute!:)
regards
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Tomo Radovanovic
{K:12788} 2/2/2004
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excellent long exposure
nice effect
very well done
regards
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