my first Vandyke

[Deniz]

Hello all,
here is the first Vandyke(kallitype) print i did. everything went smoothly and i really like the results. I may coat the paper twice next time though for richer shadows.

The staining is someother persons drying cyanotype dripping on my print on the rack. I smashed his face in, dont worry..
I also did some gum bichromate prints and will post them soon.

 

[Jordan]

Deniz -- Looks pretty good. I find it's often difficult to capture the "look" of an alt-process print when scanning, so I'm sure it's even better "in person".

 

[buze]

Very nice; why do you want to double coat ? It seems nicely toned as is ?

There seems to be dome uneven exposure on the bottom left, is it a coating issue ? The Cyano polution ?

Just asking, I'm going to do Vandykes in the next few days so I'm glad to see some examples

 

[Krockmitaine]

Really nice and moody.
I can hear the ghostly whistle blow.

The railway historian in me is asking: this was taken on the old abandonned CPR Kettle Valley Line right?

 

[Deniz]

Yes it is the kettle valley railroad up in coquiahala.

The uneve exposure is only in the digital reproduction. The actual print looks a million times better. I promise!!

 

[Willie Jan]

i think for a first print it's a very good one.

 

[Jerevan]

If you wanted, you could probably use some water colour paint to retouch the cyano blob. It's a very nice print. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[Krockmitaine]

Yes it is the kettle valley railroad up in coquiahala.

The uneve exposure is only in the digital reproduction. The actual print looks a million times better. I promise!!

Recognized the place although I never been there. This spot was used often by Nicholas Morand, the official photographer of the CPR

 

[Deniz]

ITs a bbit of a hike to get up there. especially tough with the 8x10 strapped on your back...
Next week i will be making tons of more vandykes.

 

[Krockmitaine]

ITs a bbit of a hike to get up there. especially tough with the 8x10 strapped on your back...
Next week i will be making tons of more vandykes.

Must be a beauty to see. I haven't noticed that it was a 8 x 10; blame it on a monitor and computer going down the drain (and the photo gear and books that a new computer represents )

Keep up the good work and physical shape!