Ready to experiment photographically with far-out color and an alternative medium like cotton? Blue Sunprints provides exactly what you need to make awesome orange prints in the sun with their Cyanotype Cotton Squares - 8 x 8" (50 Pack, Orange). The resulting print will be the original orange color wherever you placed your design and the negative space will be a deep, dark hue that pushes all that brilliant orange to the forefront. Your images will pop! Whether you're creating standalone works, or you're incorporating them into clothing or other fabric, your images are sure to get noticed.

Each cotton square is pre-washed and pre-treated, and all 50 pieces come sealed in a black light-safe bag. Take them out right before you're ready to expose for the freshest, brightest image possible. Once one side is done, the cotton square can be turned over to expose a totally different design on the other side. When finished exposing, rinse the sheet clean. Due to its archival nature, you'll be able to wash and rewash the cotton without losing contrast or color.

250 Thread Count    Pre-Washed and Pre-Treated    Ready for Sun Printing    Made of 100% Natural Fibers    Archival    Both Sides Can Be Printed    Durable for Repeat Rinsing    Final Print Can Be Embellished    Enclosed in Black Light-Safe Bag

Sun prints are made from 100% natural fibers and they are archival

You can print on both sides for unique, one-of-a-kind images

The final print can be dyed, painted, drawn on, stitched... Only your imagination limits the possibilities!

Sun prints are light sensitive - they are carefully packaged in a black light-safe bag

Wash printed fabrics in a non-phosphate detergent

1. Choose your design
Your design choices are nearly endless. Here are some ideas: Drawings or photographs that have been printed on transparencies or acetate. Actual objects such as leaves, flowers, string, toys, letters, hands, jewelry. Experiment with photographic negatives, x-rays, cut-outs or clip art, lace, and sheer fabrics. Use your imagination - try anything! Once you have chosen your design, lay it on the cyanotype material. To hold your design in place during your sun exposure, use a piece of clear glass or Plexiglas for a tight contact or lay your design loosely if there is no wind. You can also choose to pin your design down into a piece of cardboard or foam core

2. Expose your sun print
First make a test print by exposing your design in the sun for different lengths of time on a small section of cyanotype material (use the test print chart included in the instructions as a guide). Then choose the best exposure time to get the tone you want. To print on both sides of the cyanotype material, first expose one side to the sun using your desired exposure time, then turn the material over, lay the same or different design on the second side and expose it for any time you choose. Once you have exposed your sun print, remove your design

3. Rinse your sun print
When you rinse your print in water for a few minutes (until the water runs clear) your cyanotype print will begin to appear immediately. The print will be a dark hue and your design will be the original orange color of the paper. If you want a darker effect, spray hydrogen peroxide on your rinsed print. The darker color will appear instantly

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. My new50-140mm lens rattles inside when turned upside down. Is this normal?

A: Yes. Several of the lenses have components that float a bit until power is turned on. It's not a defect and doesn't hurt the lens in any way.

Q: 2. I'm off to the Antarctic, I require a WR zoom, do I purchase the Fuji 100-400 or would the 50-140 with 2 x teleconverters be more versatile considering the latter is only $150 approx more expensive?

A: Oh the dilemma. I faced the same question. The final answer as always - it depends. I personally bought the 50-140 with 2x converter. This combo is legit. It is so versitile with the 2.8 75-210 for your portraits and photoshoots and the 2x extender gives you 425mm which is good length. Having the 425 mm at 5.6 at lowest creates some issues around dusk. With the Fuji gettting grainy after 1600 ISO, it's best during the sunny hours. The 100-400 might have it beat by one stop of light at that range (don't quote me on that but it's something to consider). I do find myself wanting a little more length sometimes and I wish I had the 100-400 for those far off shots, animal close ups, big moon shots, etc.. but that is more of a luxury. If you're looking to build an arsenal the 50-140 with 2x is hard to beat in versatility. However if this is a luxury lens to get some natgeo style close ups and big moon shots, it could be worth it. 1,900 is a lot to spend on those special occasion shots in my opinion. Maybe buy 50-140 with 2x and RENT the 100-400 for a week? Good luck

Q: 3. how would this work on a ursa mini 4.6k? what is the widest lens i could use?

A: The 2x squeeze is very wide. If the ursa mini 4.6 shoots at 16:9, you might prefer the 1.33x, which gives 2.35:1 cinemascope. The 2x with 4:3 format gives 2.66:1, which has to be cropped if you want CS.The minimum focal length depends on a lot of factors (including how close you get the lens to the adapter). Trial and error with different taking lenses is required. In general, do not expect to go too much below say 30 - 40 mm.

Q: 4. Can this be lens power-zoomed with the Z30?

A: No, the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lens cannot be power zoomed with the Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera.

Q: 5. Would this lens function like a 50-100mm with an MC-11 and a full-frame camera like the Sony A7S III (with APS-C turned off), or would that create vignetting issues?

A: It will have a vignette in the situation you described.

Q: 6. Advice for a Pelican hard case to fit this lens only?

A: Sorry, don't use a case, it's in my backpack when not in use. I do use the following: MindShift Gear Ultralight Camera Cover 30

Q: 7. In the photo with both images, are these lenses shown at true scale together?

A: The XF50-140mm is a bit smaller and lighter than the XF100-400mm

Q: 8. Does this lens have in-camera aperture control?

A: It does have aperture control when connected to Canon cameras, or electronic adapters with a Canon mount.

Q: 9. Is this lens compatible with the EX-1?

A: If you are asking about the X-E1, then the answer is yes. That is the body I use this lens with and it works great.

Q: 10. I have a Canon 77d that has no Micro AF adjustment. How much will the Sigma USB dock be able to do if I find I'm having critical focus issues?

A: You can fine tune the focus in four places in the lens's focusing area with the dock. See here in the manual. https://bit.ly/2V6bJT5