at last......

After studying a bit about cyanotype printing process (thank you...you tube!) I finally came close to the result that I wanted to achieve. I tried 3 methods and finally the the 4th one made me a bit satisfied!
I also found a few photographers who used cyanotype in theis work. Michel Herin has experimented with cyanotype with even toning the print in tea/coffee.French photographer Ronan Niclot also has experimented with cyanotype and vandykes. I loved the vandyke style. Next I would like to watch how that is made as well.
Till then here is my work with cyanotypes...

Cyanotypes....

For the photography assignment I still am not 100% sure what images I want to use but I like this technique a lot. I used to enjoy working in the darkroom processing images and different results I used to get using different papers, chemicals etc.
In this image even though I have achieved the result on photoshop, I still feel it gives the feel of the old technique.
I want to use Cyanotype as the colour/technique for my photography assignment.
As the subject...I always shoot windows/doors where ever i go. I dont know what is it that attracts me to them...maybe what we see through them or maybe the curiosity...what we cant see through them!
So far this is my idea.

Digital Peacock

From the printmaking techniques after the monotype a enjoyed the lino printing.
This is the digital version of my lino....

Time runs and we run with it....

This was an interesting assignment. When I started I had a different visual concept decided for it...but as David suggested, rather than sitting and just planning, I started gathering different images I had. From what I had started off with to what I achieved in the end...the image went though many face lifts! And this is what I finally ended up with. I'm quite happy with this one and at the same time scared to touch it with paints! Lets see where I can take it from here!

CANT SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!

After today's class and the inspiring talk from David about the video assignment...I lost my sleep! I came up with the hand idea for my video and was pretty excited about it till I think 4pm...but after that (David's talk) I kinda stated hating it! I wanted to change it! I thought and thought and thought so much that after a point my head was numb!I thought i will sleep over it and start afresh in the morning! I tried too sleep till 2.30(yes AM!!!) but then after that my mind started to wake up. It woke up so wide that i HAD to get out of the bed and get on the blog.
and now I have a brand new idea, I hope it makes sense...(its 3.30 am and at least till now i'm still excited about it!) I think im going to do a video about my pictures. i like taking candid pictures of people, and in my video i want to show a series of candid portraits and a video of the story behind it. I want to video the back of my camera screen, just a short video before/after the 'click' (which gives the feel of a story of the picture.)
My hand is not working as fast as my brain right now, so can't explain it properly. but thats the rough concept. I would love to do this in the class and I am going to need everyone to help me! PLEASE ALL i need everyone to give 30-40 seconds for me and my camera! (and i hope this idea still makes sense to me when i'm up in the morning! :D) This being the LAST assignment I think i would love remember the bonding i have with everyone and the best way is this assignment! Its about how I see people from my candid eye! I hope that makes sense!
NOW i think i will get some sleep! (Oh I just remembered, I think I had coffee at the wrong time and that's what kept me awake so late! heee!)
David...and everyone; please let me know what do you think of this new idea!