Cyanotypes from the series

Uprooted II by Keka Marzagao

CYANOTYPE RESOURCES
Presented by The Photographers Collective
Instructor: Keka Marzagao (@keka_mm)

While making cyanotypes is a rather simple process, it necessitates a lot of

experimentation. Here are a variety of resources from where to buy
materials to Facebook groups where you can find inspiration as well as
answers to any question you have.

Cyanotype Chemistry
• Photographers’ Formulary Liquid Cyanotype Printing Kit: 

https://www.adorama.com/pylcpk.html

Digital Negatives
• Pictorico TPU100 Premium OHP Transparency Film: 

https://www.adorama.com/ipiohp81120.html

Articles:

• How to make digital negatives: 


http://www.alternativephotography.com/digital-negatives-gimp/
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Printing Papers
• Canson XL Mix Media Pads: 

https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-mix-media-pads/

• Canson XL Watercolor Pads: 


https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-watercolor-pads/

• Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Papers (deep blue, high contrast): 


https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-mi-teintes-drawing-papers/

Articles:

• Papers for traditional / classic cyanotype process (the author of this

article gives you the low-down on the best papers for cyanotypes!):
http://www.alternativephotography.com/papers-for-traditional-classic-
cyanotype-process-1613-research-for-free/

UV Light
• HouLight UV LED Light (I have the 50W one): 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LRQ47Q8/

Facebook Groups
• Alternative photographic processes (great resource for all types of Alt
processes): 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlternativePhotographicProcesses/

• Cyanotype (group for cyanotype only):


https://www.facebook.com/groups/13488949283/

• World Cyanotype Day (another cyanotype-only group - filled with

educators and very nice admins):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1624164174525710/

Books
• Cyanotype by Peter Mrhar (really great resource!): 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G0TSSMC/

Free chapters from the book:

http://www.petermrhar.com/cyanotype/