r/cyanotypes↗
Cyanotypes
Welcome to the subreddit for the alternative photographic process Cyanotype. The chemicals used in preparing the Cyanotype formula consist of Ferric Ammonium Citrate and Potassium Ferricyanide, which together creates a liquid that is sensitive to UV light.
44k subscribers269 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)154 authors / mosince 2015
r/cyanotypes has 44k members (+105% over the last 12 months). It gets about 269 posts a month from 154 people. Top topics: Cyanotype Techniques, Prints & Printing and Watercolor Paper and Masking Techniques.
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- Cyanotype Techniques52%
- Prints & Printing1.9%
- Watercolor Paper and Masking Techniques0.7%
- Darkroom Printing0.5%
- Prints & Printing0.4%
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- etsy
- Photrio.com Photography Forums
- Blick Art Materials
- Flickr
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