Digital Negative for Cyanotype Workshop

(Updated Feb. 11, 2017) For students who attended the workshop, I make a list of some info and links you may want to review. If you have any question. Please leave your message at the bottom or contact me via email

1. Cyanotype and Van Dyke curve setting for download (see page 12 cyanotype curve and adjustment on 102 book, see 4A section on page 4 in the 101 book)

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2. I know some students do not have photoshop software. I find the safe website for freedownload. This is a Photoshop CS2 free download I already test and working...no spam or virus. It is very old software. It will not work with latest OS computer.

or buy the creative cloud service at adobe.com $9.99/mo for individual Photoshop CC and Lightroom
https://creative.adobe.com/plans?single_app=photoshop&promoid=65FN7XFX&mv=other

or buy photoshop element for $100 http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/features.html


3. Where to buy the materials: (see page 18 Materials section on Digital Negative 102 book)

• Pictorico transparency film
• Vellum paper
• tracing paper
• Inkjet printer
• Fabric for cyanotype

4. In case you need the reference. You can view the 101 book - ePublishing version issuu.com
or buy the latest version 102 book at blurb.com

5. Making digital negative from your mobile device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Samsung S3-S4). These are steps to follow:

• Download adobe photoshop express app (PSX) from your Apple store or Play store.
• Open your image from camera roll in PSX app
• Using 2 filter effect black & white and invert to make your image become digital negative.
• You can also use their image adjustment function to enhance your image. Experiment with exposure, highlight, brightness & contrast and sharpness until you get the image that you like.
• Save your negative image to camera roll. 
• Set up your iCloud (skip this step if your iCloud already set up). You will be able to print out negative image from your home computer. Also you can transfer files via Dropbox. Or print your image from iPhone direct to the printer via AirPrint. 
• In case you have photoshop software in your home computer. You may apply cyanotype curve setting (see page 12 cyanotype curve and adjustment on 102 book, see 4A section on page 4 in the 101 book) before you print them out. 

6. Additional information to enhance your black and white photo before invert to negative file. For student who need to fix the lighten and darken in specific area on your photo. This video will show you how to convert color images to black-and-white, and explores the target adjustment tool. View the video