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Become a cyanotype artist by learning how to make prints! Learn how to use chemicals and sun light in cyanotype photography in this free video series about cyanotype print making.
There are 12 videos in this series:
Before loading paper into a contact printer, make sure the print is completely dry. Learn how to load paper in a contact cyanotype printer with this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
The sun's natural light will expose cyanotype prints. Learn how to use the sun in cyanotype with this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
Add various colors to your cyanotype prints by using different tea bags. Learn how to use tea toning with cyanotype in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
When removing cyanotype from printers, don't forget your negatives! Learn how to remove prints and negatives from printer in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
Using distilled or filtered water, learn how to develop cyanotype prints in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
With cyanotype prints, you can transfer the shape of objects. Learn how to use objects in cyanotype with this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
While prints are in a tea toned solution, learn how to periodically check them to make sure they are changing in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
Yo make sure your objects transfer on cyanotype prints, learn how to check on them periodically in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
If you can't see the outline of the object, you have overexposed the cyanotype print. Learn how to identify overexposed prints in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
Make your cyanotype prints look like antiques with tea toning. Learn how to remove prints from tea in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
If you don't have direct sunlight, you can use a UV box to expose cyanotype prints. Learn how to use a UV light box in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
You can find cyanotype negatives in thrift stores, nature, or on the street. Get tips for identifying different cyanotype negatives in this free photography video about how to make cyanotype prints.
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that makes blue colored prints. Developed by English scientist and astronomer, Sir John Herschel in 1842, chemicals are used to make prints of almost anything you can imagine. Whether they are flowers, algae, or leaves, these beautiful Prussian blue prints have become a favorite of photographer lovers everywhere. Using ammonium iron III and potassium ferricyanide, prints are exposed by the UV light of the sun. Then, by flushing flowing water over the prints, they are developed. If you are interested in taking up cyanotype, watch this free video series. Our expert, Anthony Maddaloni, shows you the basic things you need to get started. Learn how to pick print paper for cyanotype. Also, get tips for using and storing chemicals. Anthony shows you how to expose and develop your prints, and he even gives you tips for double prints. Learn how to use a UV light box if you don't have sun. Also, get tips for using objects around the house for cyanotype negatives. So, pick a new hobby, and learn about cyanotype prints today!
Anthony Maddaloni Anthony Maddaloni is a professional photographer from Austin, Texas. A New York native, he moved to Austin 10 years ago after graduating from Purchase College in New York. He has worked as a photographer for the Texas Senate, the Texas House of Representative's, and the University of Texas. Michael has taught black and white darkroom for the University of Texas, School of Architecture, as well as the Dougherty Art School in Austin, Texas.dkdk
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