CYANOTYPE

One of the most popular traits of Cyanotype printing is the range of deep blue tones you can achieve. The process is relatively forgiving, and one that allows me the freedom to experiment. For example, the image above is what I would call a double-exposure. I exposed the landscape first and then ran the same paper through the process again to expose the shorebird image on top. There are so many techniques to explore, but the best part about printing my photography using this process is knowing that each print is unique.

The history of cyanotype from alternativephotography.com. The cyanotype process, also known as the blueprint process, was first introduced by John Herschel (1792 – 1871) in 1842. Sir John was an astronomer, trying to find a way of copying his notes. One of the first people to put the cyanotype process to use was Anna Atkins (1799-1871), who in October 1843 became the first person to produce and photographically illustrated a book using cyanotypes.