Blueprint to cyanotypes - Exploring a historical alternative photographic process

by Malin Fabbri
Gary Fabbri

ISBN: 978-1-4116-9838-3
Publisher: Malin Fabbri
Copyright: © 2006  Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: Sweden
  • Paperback book $34.00

Printed: 68 pages, 8.5" x 11", perfect binding, full-color interior ink

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The cyanotype is often the first alternative process that people try. Digital photography has given this historical process new life. Now you can create negatives in your computer and develop the prints in the sun, combining one of the earliest photographic techniques with the latest. The cyanotype process is a perfect compliment to today’s digital photography, whether you are making creative prints or fine art. It gives experienced photographers and artists a great excuse to take their eyes off the computer screen and get their hands dirty.

Blueprint to cyanotypes is all you need to get started with cyanotypes. It is full of information and tips. It is also inspiration to see samples of 19 artists currently working with cyanotypes.

Blueprint to cyanotypes is published by AlternativePhotography.com - a website and information center for alternative photographic processes, dedicated to education and research.

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What a great book!
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16 Jun 2006 (updated 3 Nov 2006)
I started making cyanotypes just a couple of weeks before this book came out and I'm just shaking my head over how much I had to figure out the hard way. Even just having such high quality pictures of what everything's supposed to look like at every stage would have been a real help.

The good news is that it also covers additional topics like toning that I haven't had a chance to try yet and now I feel like I'm ready to take those on!
Good book for starters
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12 Jul 2006
This is a very good book for starters.
But if you are already further with experimenting cyanotype as I am I miss some more in depth information. for instance about choosing papers for cyanotype. You could write a chapter on it.
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great book!
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29 Jun 2006
I just received my copy, what a well written resource for a novice like me to this process. I can't wait to get started. The book is laid out like a good cookbook - it seems that you can't go wrong!
Thanks again.
Bill
Blueprint to Cyanotypes
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17 May 2006
This is fantastic book and I rate it 10 out of 10! For anyone starting out in cyanotype it is an excellent guide to making prints. Easy to follow, clear step-by-step instructions with photos and covers everything from mixing chemicals, types of paper or fabric used, exposing the print, different ways of making negatives, photograms, toning, safety etc. I wish it was around when I was learning to do cyanotypes.

I strongly recommend it as a teaching resource and will be buying a class set.
Wendy
Blueprint to Cyanotypes by Malin and Gary Fabbri [ No Rating ] 13 May 2006
I'll give this book a 10. It's an excellent overview of the
"artistic" cyanotype process. I will be using it as a resource and
also a good jumping off place to find other more technical
resources.

This book helps give cyanotype the respect it deserves as an art form.

I'll be purchasing several books to have for sale at a show I'll be
having next February on Alternative Processes. Along with
the show I'll be teaching workshops to children from the 3rd grade
to high school, so this be be great additional information and nice to
be able to offer it for sale to these students.

Anne Storm van Leeuwen


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