Copyright Douglas Stockdale - Another series I am planning to continue working on in 2023 is a derivative of my Quantum Elements body of work that I started due to the isolation issues of the COVID-19 when I was in self-quarantine in 2020. As a result of a happy accident, I became intrigued to start... Continue Reading →
Digital faux Cyanotypes – playing what-if
Image copyright 2012/2022 Douglas Stockdale - While I continue to tweak my cyanotype printing process concurrent with the overcast and rainy days we are having now in Southern California for the coming week (non-solar printing conditions!), I have time to consider how I want to proceed. Although a digital faux cyanotype is not meant to... Continue Reading →
Searching for Mr. Dmax
Just a quick update on yesterday's article regarding my attempts to find the Dmax (maximum 'black' or dark) for my cyanotype paper with my new acidified water development process. Looking at my 13 minute exposure (Gray card reading 14-2/3), I had thought I had reached the Dmax for the paper/processing combo, except when the print... Continue Reading →
Contact printing – Solar intensity evaluations
I am still plagued by being a science-nerd which is kinda of cool when my sense of curiosity overlaps my artistic instincts. Something that I have yet to read about regarding alternative photography processes involving contact printing using solar power to create the artwork (e.g. cyanotypes) is how to evaluate one's solar light intensity? Here... Continue Reading →