Wet Cyanotype Notes
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Wet Cyanotype Notes – Document your experimental printing
by Malin Fabbri Buy the wet cyanotype notebook here – published by AlternativePhotography.com Wet cyanotypes are playful but unpredictable. For me, it is also one of the hardest processes to remember afterwards. By documenting, I have learned to “read” the finished print to see where I did what. I sketch the print in the notebook and mark where I added different additives. I write down what was added where. … Read more
Working Wet: Techniques and Effects in Super-Wet Cyanotypes. Part 2
In part 2 of our cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts explores the “super-wet” technique – a variation where paper is soaked before coating, unlocking a vibrant spectrum of unexpected tones. Originally developed to cope with hot Texas weather, this method opens up creative possibilities for photograms, unconventional coating methods, and dramatic colour shifts. In this 5-part experimental cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts explores how variations in dilution, exposure, and moisture can expand the … Read more
Wet Cyanotype – injecting colours and double exposing
Tena Smith guides you through a colorful variation of the wet cyanotype process with emphasis on experimentation and creativity. Choosing plant materials, mixing colors, preparing paper, and arranging designs as well as applying colors, and adding soap bubbles and saran wrap are covered to create vibrant, unique cyanotype prints. Writer and photography / Tena Smith I would like to first state that I am not an expert in Cyanotype, but … Read more
Wet Cyanotype Painting: Fun under the sun
Once you’ve explored classic cyanotype photograms, OHP negatives, UV light boxes or wet cyanotypes, you may be interested in having even more fun with wet cyanotype painting. Dennis Humphrey began his explorations between 2018 and 2020. Basically, it is spontaneous painting with liquid cyanotype emulsion, on paper, under the sun—a fun, serendipitous process. Writer and photography / Dennis Humphrey What is a wet cyanotype painting? It is painting, drawing, pouring, … Read more
Wet cyanotype
This article is an excerpt from Cyanotype on glass and ceramics written by Galina Manikova with information and lots of links where one can learn more. Writer and photography / Galina Manikova This is a new trend, but nothing new about the process or the idea. There are several people claiming to have invented it, or to have a copyright on it, which is another myth. You can create wet … Read more
Hand Sanitiser + Cyanotype Transfers
Want to explore an experimental combination of hand sanitiser and cyanotypes? Julie Mixon shares an inexpensive, accessible way to expand the traditional cyanotype process by introducing photographic color, layering, masking, double exposures, and other visual effects. Learn about the challenges such as paper expansion and image registration, and try a flexible way to experiment with combining photographic images and cyanotype. Writer and photography / Julie Mixon Internet searches for things … Read more
Raw or Cooked? Comparing Dry and Wet Anthotype Emulsions
Can a wet anthotype last longer? Anthotypes are known for their delicate beauty and their temporary nature. Made from light-sensitive plant pigments, they gradually fade over time, making impermanence part of the process. But what happens if the emulsion is exposed while it is still wet instead of allowing it to dry first? In this article, Chilean artist María Piedad Aguirre compares dry with wet anthotypes. She explores how different … Read more
WORKSHOP – Advanced Anthotype and Experimental Cyanotype Explorations with Malin Fabbri, June 1-6, Norway
For EARLY BIRD sign up offer or questions, contact post@nordphotography.com The Alchemy of Sunlight DATES: June 1-6, 2027 LOCATION: Saga – Inderøy – Norway More info and sign up here Join Malin Fabbri, founder and editor of AlternativePhotography.com and author of several books on cyanotype, anthotype, and alternative photographic processes, for an exclusive week of learning, experimentation, and image-making in a small group setting. This intensive hands-on course combines studio … Read more
Cyanotype Layering: Chemigraphs Followed by Contact Prints. Part 5
In part 5 of our cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts takes the chemigraph process one step further by layering traditional contact prints over chemigraphs. Building on earlier experiments with chemical ratios, additives, and transparency exposures, she explores how combining two exposures on a single sheet can create complex, textured images. Roberts shares her detailed workflow – from soaking and coating to re-exposing and managing contrast – and discusses common pitfalls such … Read more
Combining Cyanotypes, Chemigraphs and Transparencies. Part 4
In part 4 of our cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts continues her exploration of chemigraphs – abstract cyanotypes created through chemical reactions – by combining them with transparencies. Building on her previous articles, she experiments with how different drying and exposure methods affect the final image. Roberts compares results from outdoor and UV-unit exposures, revealing surprising variations in tone, blending, and contrast. Through detailed testing, she discovers that dried chemigraphs paired … Read more
Introducing Chemigraphs: Abstract Cyanotypes with Added Chemistry. Part 3
In the first two parts of this series, we explored how dilution, exposure time, and moisture can dramatically shift the tonal and colour range of cyanotypes. In this third instalment, Caroline Roberts pushes further by introducing everyday household chemicals into the mix – salt, alcohol, washing soda – each creating unpredictable, expressive effects. What began as an attempt to “address the blue” evolved into a new way of working, where … Read more
Going Beyond Blue to Explore Cyanotype Variables: Dilution, Exposure, and Moisture. Part 1
Want to go deep into experimental cyanotypes? In the first part of a 5-part series, Caroline Roberts shares her cyanotype research and how changes in chemical dilution and mixing ratios affect the tone and colour. Sharing the methods, discoveries, and visual results from her tests. In this experimental cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts explores how variations in dilution, exposure, and moisture can expand the creative potential of cyanotypes. Based on her … Read more
Collab – Finding the perfect exposure time for printing cyanotypes in the sun
A cyanotype is made by exposing paper coated with light-sensitive cyanotype chemicals in the sun or under a UV light box, usually resulting in rich Prussian blue images. But exposure times vary, so what would be the best exposure time? –> Fill out form and share your exposure time, UV and colour of the final print here. If you used a UV unit or LED lamp to expose, the result … Read more
Cyanotype Toning with Avocado Stones
Clive Pigott tries out Annette Golaz’s recipe for toning cyanotypes with avocado. The original recipe can be found in Annette Golaz’s book Cyanotype Toning alongside many other recipes. Writer and photography / Clive Pigott I was first introduced to alternative and historical printing techniques back in the early 90’s, when I was in my late 20’s. I had picked up an anniversary copy of the British Journal of Photography which … Read more
The checklist for cyanotype supplies and learning resources
Few things are more frustrating than being ready to print – only to discover you’re out of supplies, or that the paper you grabbed last minute ruins your image. Use it to learn or to take part in World Cyanotype Day. We have put together a handy checklist of materials, plus some recommended reading if it’s been a while since you last printed – or if you’re just curious to … Read more
In the Footsteps of Herschel: A Cyanotype Artist’s Journey into the Archives
Thought about visiting the Herschel Family Archives at the Harry Ransom Center? Through the lens of her own experimental cyanotype practice, Caroline Roberts explores Sir John Herschel’s original lab notes, anthotype test pieces, and poetic observations, drawing powerful connections between a 19th-century pioneer and a contemporary artist devoted to process, discovery, and wonder. Writer and photography / Caroline Roberts In June 2022, I visited the Herschel Family Papers, stored at … Read more
Cyanotype books
Browse our collection of cyanotype books for inspiration, practical guidance, and new ideas. You will find everything from clear step-by-step introductions to more advanced techniques and contemporary artistic approaches. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to push your practice further, these books are a great way to learn, experiment, and stay inspired. Blueprint to cyanotypes – Exploring a historical alternative photographic process by Malin Fabbri and Gary Fabbri … Read more
Studio access and Workshops for Wet Collodion and Alternative processes, West London, UK
Gain time access to my studio and kit depending on your alternative photography project. Studio works primarily as Magda Kuca’s personal workspace, open access will be available on selected days. I will be present on the day to induct and answer any questions but you will be working independently, with prior knowledge of the chosen process and / or you have previously attended one of my workshops and feel confident working … Read more
Duotone cyanotypes #7 – Print the final layer
Part 7 is the last in Matthew Bary’s series Duotone cyanotype on how to create and print the second layer of the duotone cyanotype print. It explains how to dilute the cyanotype solution for better control and shows the importance of proper registration when aligning the negative with the first layer print. Writer and photography / Matthew Bary The previous part Duotone cyanotypes #6 – Print the first layer. Making the … Read more