Legs of Nude
Uploaded: October 05, 2006
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M.Christine Duncan June 13, 2008
A great example of monochromatic color John! Thank you for posting this :-) For just a pair of legs... this is a great composition! #941173Sherry McClead June 13, 2008
Great shot John...Sherrybear :} #6055348
John H. Siskin June 13, 2008
Hi Christine & Sherry,The cyanotype prints are alive; they change over time. Unlike many prints which merely fade as the decades roll by cyanotypes will fade if shown in a bright environment, but they will also get darker if you return them to a dark environment. They actually come back. Also cyanotype pigment is about the same as the paint pigment Prussian Blue, which gives you interesting retouching ability.
I like the design of the image as well as the color. You can see the edges of the film in the image here, which may give you an idea of how carefully the frame was designed. The camera is an 8X10 Toyo Field, and I think the lens must have been a 360 Schneider Symar. There is much to be said for the way a large format camera slows you down and makes you examine the entire image. The film is Super XX from Kodak, over developed to boost contrast.
It is possible to make a negative with an ink jet printer, so that you can make cyanotypes from a digital camera.
Thanks, John
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Laura E. Swan June 17, 2008
I agree with Christine and Sherry and would like to add that I like the angle(s?) of lighting that you used. I am assuming you used one lamp but with you I can never guess!!! #6072156John H. Siskin June 17, 2008
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