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Cyanotypes

The invention of the Cyanotype process is accredited to Sir John Herschel, the Astronomer Royal, in 1842. It is believed that he developed this process so as to be able to make accurate copies of his designs, calculations and notes. Prior to this draughts persons were employed to copy the work by hand. Herschel became dissatisfied with the mistakes and inaccuracy that often arose and so the ' Blue-print ' came into being.

Though initially used for copying drawings it did not take long for the process to be taken up by photographers after it was found that it could be used to produce prints from continuous tone negatives, provided that they exhibited plenty of contrast. The Cyanotype is a printing out process using ultra violet light. It is one of the oldest and most permanent printing processes still in use by Fine Arts Photographers.

By playing with the brush strokes, taking advantage of inherent faults, water colour paper texture, deliberate staining, toning etc - Christopher has adapted the cyanotype process to produce images of a highly individual nature.

Each cyanotype is available for purchase. Use the button on each page. Print details here.

Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page. Limited edition prints of each image are available for purchase and these are rapidly becoming collectors items. Prices and print details can be found by following the link at the bottom of each page.

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