5 Processes 1 Image

I wanted to see which printing process had more of an impact with this particular image, so I went ahead and made five prints..

Great video, Andrew, on which I have said a little more on YouTube

Thanks for all the effort

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Great video Andrew. You make it look so easy and we all know it's not.

I wish I had the patience and the skills. I really love carbon prints but all these prints are lovely!!!
Well done, good job!!

Hard to pick "the best"... they are all nice. If I had to choose a favorite, I would pick the kallitype. It has the best contrast.

I often have the same "which process to print an image with" problem. Thus, I have done similar experiments although usually only two processes (I admire your dedication ) with similar results... i.e. no clear answer in most cases!!!!

A couple of comments about cyanotype:

It looks like you are using straight 3% hydrogen peroxide to completely oxidize the Prussian blue. In my experience this is overkill. A cap-full or two of 3% in about 500 mL of water works just fine. It might take 30 seconds for a complete reaction but it saves on peroxide.

As for toning of cyanotypes, folks should be aware that toning greatly reduces the stability of the image. See post #13 in this thread https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/tannic-acid-toning-a-cyanotype.193948/ for my evidence.

I don't think I could decide either.

With that subject, I like the straight cyanotype best -- but I'm certain that image would change with a different scene. And I'd have liked to see a Pt/Pd print to compare against the carbon transfer and Kallitype.

That would be interesting but unfortunately, I do not make Pt/Pd prints. Maybe if I were rich, I would I just taught myself salt printing. I might make a salt print of it...

Andrew O'Neill said:

That would be interesting but unfortunately, I do not make Pt/Pd prints. Maybe if I were rich, I would I just taught myself salt printing. I might make a salt print of it...

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I love salt printing and Van Dyke Brown, I'm getting better at Kallitype. Like you, if I was rich I would love to make Pt/Pd prints.

Rick A said:

I love salt printing and Van Dyke Brown, I'm getting better at Kallitype. Like you, if I was rich I would love to make Pt/Pd prints.

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I'm really liking salt printing. I don't know why I didn't try it years ago!

Over achiever!!! The various salt prints I have seen over the last couple of years have intrigued me. It's a process that wasn't even on my radar before.

All the resulting images are beautiful, but my favorite is the toned cyanotype (even though I screamed No! when you started toning it ) Had never heard of 2-color gum over. Very interesting too.

Daniela said:

All the resulting images are beautiful, but my favorite is the toned cyanotype (even though I screamed No! when you started toning it ) Had never heard of 2-color gum over. Very interesting too.

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Thanks, Daniela. Yes, I have made many single and 2 colour gum overs (for monotone, and tri-colour). I have some vids in my channel. Cheers!