Sterling_cyan

Artists' Cyanotypes
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 * Peter Mrhar
 * Dry paper
 * Photogram
 * Coated with a light-sensitive emulsion
 * Paper & flowers exposed to the sun
 * Leading lines are used here because we follow the direction on the lines
 * Line is obviously prominent in this cyanotype because the make up 1/2 of the image and we follow the direction of them
 * Space is also used because the white flowers draw us in because there's so much negative space
 * Form is shown because the flowers don't have much detail, but we can see their overall form
 * Emphasis and contrast are used because the white flowers contrast and popout against the solid navy blue || Michael Spedding
 * Negative cyanotype
 * Paper and
 * Fill the frame is used here because there is no negative space in the photo
 * Texture is shown on the car because we can see how the car feels (smooth, bumpy, etc).
 * There is variety because we can see the up close details of the car and the different parts
 * I also believe there is great unity in this photo because it shows how the car is coming together and the photos behind it are also of cars
 * As for space, the image is very filled, leaving not much, if any negative space || Hannah Lamb
 * Large print on silk
 * Photogram
 * Rule of thirds have been used in this image by almost splitting the image up in three pieces and dividing the space
 * There are also leading lines from the plant because they are flowing horizontally and drawing our eyes towards of them
 * This picture shows a lot of space, even though the space isn't completely negative
 * Texture is used for sure in the hand, but also in the little stitches and patches on the image
 * I feel like this piece provides a lot of variety because there are almost 3 different aspects of it that are very different
 * The colors are also all blue, obviously, but the shades of them are seen multiple times around the image ||

My Cyanotypes
===** My first cyanotype was from the cemetery of a small angel sculpture. I thought that it would be a good cyanotype because the monochromatic blues sometimes symbolize being blue or sad and I thought an angel covered in leaves presented that well. I kept the angel very light still because I thought it brought good emphasis on the main subject. For the composition I mainly used the rule of thirds by placing the angel off center to give it a more interesting look. I also incorporated a lot of negative space to make the angel stand out more. Overall I think this is a good cyanotype print because it is very simple, but supplies a message. **===

**My second cyanotype was of bright flowers that happened to also be in the cemetery. The concept of this one was that there were there brightly colored, alive flowers surrounded by a cemetery. This just shows that there is always going to be some light in darkness. Composition wise, I thought the rule of third was prominent because the pot of flowers takes up 2/3 of the space. All in all, I like this photo as a cyanotype print because I like it's concept and I like how the color blue can be used in various shades and tints, yet still be monochromatic.**