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Cyanotype: the history, science and art of photographic printing in Prussian blue

Dr. Mike J. Ware
All the indepth knowledge you'll ever need from the cyanotype master. For the pro.
Highly recommended

Beginners guide to cyanotypes Blueprint to cyanotypes - Exploring a historical alternative photographic process
by Malin Fabbri and Gary Fabbri
A well illustrated step-by-step guide to cyanotypes.
 
A lot more information on the process, chemicals, coating, exposure, printing, making negatives, washing and troubleshooting is available in this book.
 
Strongly recommended for beginners

Chemicals and know-how

~Cyanotype process - the basic recipe

~Cyanotype II process - the Mike Ware formula

~Cyanotype Survey - share your experience

 

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Cyanotype by Edwardo Aites

Edwardo Aites
Thalia 5 ©

Cyanotype by Gary Auerbach

Gary Auerbach
Santorini ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Nikolai Bachelet

Nikolai Bachelet
Thistle 2 ©

Cyanotype by Francis Baker

Francis Baker
Bodice Back 5 ©

AlternativePhotography Cyanotype by Jason Bate

Jason Bate
Halved Marrow ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Philipe Berger

Philippe Berger
Cyanotypie ©

Cyanotype by Virginia Bernal

Virginia Bernal
Sudario ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by John Bolgiano

John Bolgiano
Thomas Viaduct©
Cyanotype/ Infrared

Cyanotype by Giampaolo Bolognesi

Giampaolo Bolognesi
Rodolfo Namias Group
Decadence ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Paula Brasil

Paula Brasil
Angra, 1900 ©

Cyanotype by Karl Burke

Karl Burke
Flower 8 ©

Cyanotype by Linda Bussey

Linda Bussey
Up to their chests in hot water ©

Cyanotype by Linda Bussey

Kim Carey
Tulips ©

Alain Carrillo
Hetre d'Automne ©

Cyanotype by Antonio Carvalho

Antonio Carvalho
Adagio 4 ©

Cyanotype

Gustavo Castilla
Cyanotype 2 ©

Cyanotype by Anita Chernewski

Anita Chernewski
Photogram 1 ©

Cyanotype by Dale Cook

Dale Cook
True Lovers ©

Wendy Currie
What's On ©

Cyanotype by Jill Enfield

Jill Enfield
Gramercy Park ©

Hans van Erp
Clivia ©
Cyanotype on Gum

Cyanotype by Tom Ferguson

Tom Ferguson
Alligtor ©

Cyanotype by Jack Fulton

Jack Fulton
Untitled 1 ©

Cyanotype by Riccardo Gazzarri

Riccardo Gazzarri
Rodolfo Namias Group
Rosignano ©

Cyanotype by Lloyd Godman

Lloyd Godman
Alch 4 ©

Cyanotype by Jouni Haapakoski

Elizabeth Graves
Faceted Bowl©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Jouni Haapakoski

Jouni Haapakoski
Jonna ©

Cyanotype by Jouni Haapakoski

Jai Hall
Sunflower 2 ©

AlternativePhotography Cyanotype by Julie Drew Hall

Julie Drew Hall
Cyangram ©

Cyanotype by Kai Hamann

Kai Hamann
Dandilions ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Donna Hamil Talman

Donna Hamil Talman
Ianna ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Patrick Hilferty

Patrick Hilferty
Vesselfire ©

Cyanotype by John Herschel

John Herschel
Lady with Harp ©

Cyanotype by John Herschel

Christina Joch
Cyanotype 7 ©

Cyanotype by Stanislav Koear

Stanislav Koèar
Straw Basket ©

Cyanotype by Stephan Krines

Stephan Krines
Oseberg ©

Cyanotype by Farah Mahbub

Farah Mahbub
Lay me down ©

AlternativePhotography

 

Cyanotype by Phil McLean

Phil McLean
Badenoch Landscape ©

Cyanotype by Tony McLean

Tony McLean
Vintage Reflections ©

Cyanotype by Alan Mynett

Alan Mynett
Fozzy ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Eduaro A. Molina

Eduardo A. Molina
Old Courthouse ©

AlternativePhotography Cyanotype by Pavel Nastin

Pavel Nastin
Dummy ©

Cyanotype by Eric Neilsen

Eric Neilsen
Aspen cyanotype ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Ronan Niclot

Ronan Niclot
Fonderie 1 ©

Cyanotype by Kurt Nissen

Kurt Nissen
No 1 ©

Cyanotype by Nina Lemming Nissen

Nina Lemming Nissen
Mushrooms ©

Cyanotype by Sean Norman

Sean Norman
Service and Lizards ©

Cyanotype by Alberto Novo

Alberto Novo
Antelao ©

Tobias Ott
Transparency of the Thoughts 24 ©

Cyanotype by Lucia Possas

Lucia Possas
Old Man ©

Cyanotype by Jim Read

Jim Read
Crackley Wood ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Martin Helmut Reis

Martin Helmut Reis
Pont Paris ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Martin Helmut Reis

Anthony Reyes
Hangtime ©

Cyanotype by David W. Riccio

David W. Riccio
Rusty Menziesia ©

Cyanotype

Bill H. Ritchie, Jr
Study for Locus 3 ©

Cyanotype by Dave Rose

Dave Rose
Passaic River, New Jersey ©

Cyanotype by Jack R. Rupert

Jack R. Rupert
Pinhole cyanotype ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Robert A. Schaefer Jr.

Robert A. Schaefer Jr.
Balcony on Orange Beach ©

Cyanotype by Anders Schildt

Anders Schildt
Chairs ©

Cyanotype by Emil Schildt

Emil Schildt
La Traviata ©

Cyanotype by Maria C. Sheer

Marcia C. Sheer
Grand Canyon ©

Cyanotype by Madeleine Shepherd

Madeleine Shepherd
Shirtdetail 2©

Cyanotype by Mark Sink

Mark Sink
Lillies ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Zoe Smith

Zoe Smith
Folly ©

AlternativePhotography Cyanotype by Bo Sorensen

Bo Sørensen
Lone ©

Anne Storm van Leeuwen
Reflections ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Stedelijke Academie

The Stedelijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten

Cyanotype by Kathy Tarantola

Kathy Tarantola
Face ©

Cyanotype by Rodolfo Namias Group

Angelo Valentini
Rodolfo Namias Group
Venezia 2000 ©

Cyanotype by Sarah Van Keuren

Sarah Van Keuren
Fire ©

Cyanotype by Jan Van Leeuwen

Jan Van Leeuwen
Selfportrait ©

Cyanotype by Manuele Verdiani

Manuele Verdiani
Rodolfo Namias Group
The Patience ©

Cyanotype by Salomon Vergara

Henk Thijs
Perugia 2003 ©

Cyanotype by Salomon Vergara

Salomon Vergara
Cianoagua©

Cyanotype by Jeff Wagner

Jeff Wagner
Shiny New Bike ©

Cyanotype by Mike Ware

Mike Ware
Bridge at Buchanty ©
New Cyanotype

Cyanotype by Wynn White

Wynn White
Cabbage ©

Cyanotype by Gunther Wilhelm

Günther Wilhelm
Untitled 1 ©

AlternativePhotography

Cyanotype by Eddy Williems

Eddy Williems
Untitled ©

Cyanotype by Nan Wollman

Nan Wollman
Magic Land ©