Project 8 Pre-work

Chlorophyll Process: The chlorophyll process is an organic alternative photography process. However, instead of printing on the crushed extract of fruit or plant matter, the prints are bleached by sunlight directly onto the surface of leaves using a positive. The resulting images are stunningly delicate and beautiful, ranging from haunting silhouettes to crisp definition.

Steps:

1. Choose your leaf
2. Choose an image and create your positive/transparency
3. Arrange the positive on the leaf and sandwich both together in the contact printing frame or pressed tight between sheets of glass
4. Place in an area of direct sunlight
5. Place the leaf in between newsprint or blotting paper to dry off
6. When not on display, press your leaf in a book to keep it flat and out of direct sunlight, remembering to use extreme caution when removing it for show. It is also possible to cast your leaf in a ¼ to ½ in layer of UV stabilized polyester resin (link above). Once the casting is completed, the print can be mounted and displayed without fear.

Sources: http://www.alternativephotography.com/the-chlorophyll-process/

Cyanotype Process: Cyanotype is an excellent beginners process when you want to get started with alt. proc. This process a blue-cyan tint to the photo and are referred to as blueprints.

Steps: 

1. Start by getting the chemicals
2. Get some good paper
3. Mix the chemicals
4. Expose cyanotypes

A somewhat simple process, though can be improved and evolved for more difficult steps resulting in more advanced photographs.

Sources: http://www.alternativephotography.com/a-good-starting-point-for-cyanotypes-learn-the-process/