Spot bleaching/white clearing of cyanotypes??

tgeis · Oct 19, 2015

I am trying to find a way to spot bleach out certain areas of blue, after the exposure/washing process. I have tried household bleach but it leaves the white yellowish. I am looking for a clear white. Any pointers are much appreciated! Thanks

pdeeh · Oct 20, 2015

Alkaline solutions will bleach cyanotypes - Sodium carbonate (washing soda) at 1% or 2% for instance.
Quite how spot bleaching might work in a process where the pigment is embedded in the paper and the bleach will necessarily spread in the fibres ... well, you'll have to experiment.

Iosif · Nov 3, 2015

Since the chemicals are inside the paper fibers, the only way is to use a razor blade - just the same way retouchers did in early photographic years.

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pdeeh said:
Alkaline solutions will bleach cyanotypes - Sodium carbonate (washing soda) at 1% or 2% for instance.
Quite how spot bleaching might work in a process where the pigment is embedded in the paper and the bleach will necessarily spread in the fibres ... well, you'll have to experiment.

+1

that's what i use ..
but i don't spot bleach i bleach the whole print and paint it

Spot bleaching/white clearing of cyanotypes??

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