Cyanotype Leaf

In 1842 the great Victorian Astronomer and Scientist, Sir John Herschel invented a new and awe inspiring photographic process known as Cyanotype, or, more commonly, blueprint. The process involves coating paper (or canvas for that matter) with Sir John's yukky substance, placing a negative or even a solid object like for instance a key in contact with the dried paper and printing under sunlight. The paper is then "developed" by simply holding it under running water. For some months now, I have been hanging on to a small supply of sensitised paper, waiting for the opportunity to experiment with the process. Unfortunately I always seem to be busy with something else so the experiment still awaits.
In the meantime though, I thought I would try a digital version of Cyanotype and have spent just one hour happily shooting a few frames and processing this one. You should notice a gentle hint of yellow in the highlight areas. If so, it has worked, since this would be very characteristic of the genuine old process.
And now it's off to Dublin, to drop my step daughter off to her new accomodation which is guaranteed to be better than the previous place and then off to the annual Art Ireland Show at the Royal Dublin Society, where there will be a goot sprinkling of East European Photography... probably the most exciting photography being done on planet Earth today.
Cheers all. Joe.