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Terrence Kent
{K:7023} 4/26/2002
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Great window light, makes for a classic aged look (with help from the clothing), see where you're going with the cyanotype but think a sepia tone would work better, grainy noisy appearance ehhhhhh, why shoot 8x10 if you end up with that? Either way an excellent portrait I can see why you're happy with it.
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james mickelson
{K:7344} 4/26/2002
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This is superb indeed. My hat is off to your creativity. I would also like to see this as a Van Dyke or callotype. Or have someone do it as a carbon print.
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David N. VanMeter
{K:552} 4/27/2002
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When I said the scanner fails here, I am serious. The graininess you see was the scanner's work and try as I might I could not get rid of it. The precise reason I detest scanning my work. It stands well on its own but never translates to electronic format correctly. There is, however, a softness to it that comes from the texture of the paper I used. With regards to Sepia toning. I don't really care for it. Seems to be overdone in many circles.
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David N. VanMeter
{K:552} 4/27/2002
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James, excellent suggestions and I have already put the wheels in place to do that. Its on my list of things to do... I swear!
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Deleted User
{K:6775} 4/29/2002
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David these cyanotype prints are very nice. Are cyanotype prints done using the same methods as platinum printing?
It always does my heart good to see there are a few purists left *smile*... enjoy looking at your work and hope to see lots more. Maggie
btw...I answered your question on my N&B pic
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David N. VanMeter
{K:552} 4/29/2002
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Cyanotype printing is a lot like platinum/palladium. I use a coating rod to spread the chemistry on sized water-color paper then make a contact print exposed to sunlight. Watch your latent imaging then develop in.... water. Pretty cool stuff.
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