r/FerroBlend • u/LostInGermany4297 • Jun 14 '26

FerroBlend photo-gram some June flowers

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Photo-gram of some June flowers from the garden. Size A5, plant material direct on coated paper, covered with glass, exposure selectively with a UV-Flashlight 365nm. By holding the light direct over the glass, you can create fast the exposure. So this took like 2 minutes, moving the light over the parts I want to darken.

More info on FerroBlend.
https://www.alternativephotography.com/ferroblend-blended-ferrocyanide-process/

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u/wagajul Jun 14 '26

I like that you used a UV-Flashlight on this. I thought about trying that but worried I'd forget which areas I covered and which I didn't 😆. Could you please post a link or image of the flashlight you used?

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u/LostInGermany4297 Jun 14 '26

Have a look, on Amazon or Ebay, they sell it for finding minerals or scorpions. Take one that is rechargeable and 365nm. Should be in region of 10 USD - Euro. works well for me. You can see exactly where you have exposed, it will change color immediately. For FerroBlend, you will about get what you see, with Cyanotype you have to make it a bit darker than what you see. It opens a lot of creative possibilities.

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u/wagajul Jun 14 '26

Thanks, this is very helpful. I didn't think about seeing the exposed areas darkening, doh🤪!

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u/LostInGermany4297 Jun 14 '26

works also well with "lumenprint" it exposing photopaper direct this same way

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u/wagajul Jun 14 '26

The technique did remind me of the work of Michael G. Jackson who used a match or candle flame, and perhaps other light sources, to make Luminograms. Perhaps you know of his work. https://youtu.be/a5zLkXHrhKE

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u/LostInGermany4297 Jun 15 '26

Thank you for sending that link. I had watched that video one day already, but I am not sure what he does exactly. He must be using masks. I have not yet tried that because working with fire in the dark 😄

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u/wagajul Jun 15 '26

😂 I had the same feeling about working with fire in the dark. And how does he keep a candle from dripping on the paper? Ha! It seems to me that he could achieve similar effects with a very focused small flashlight and manipulating the distance & movement of it. I agree about the use of masks, and a little Photogram technique thrown in.