Prepare
Understand coated material, handling and what must remain protected before exposure.
SUNLIGHT PRINTING
Build an image in blue.
Learn a camera-less photographic process using coated material, objects or transparencies, exposure and water.
Why learn this?
The process changes how you understand the photograph.
Cyanotype sits between photography, drawing, collage and material experiment. The image is composed physically, exposed with ultraviolet light and developed in water, producing the process’s characteristic blue.
This guide prepares you for the session. The live product page remains the source for current booking options, availability, inclusions and price.
The workshop in practice
A handmade process, from composition to exposure.
Send two photos before the workshop.
Deadline: at least two days before your session.
Every participant must send us two digital photos. We will convert them into negatives, ready to use during the workshop. You can also work with plants, objects and textures to create camera-less compositions.
Inside the workshop
Four connected stages.
Compose
Arrange objects, plants, textures or a photographic transparency.
Expose
Use sunlight or another suitable UV source and judge exposure conditions.
Wash & oxidise
Reveal the image in water and watch the blue deepen as the print finishes.
Who it is for
Begin where you are.
- Absolute beginners
- Photographers exploring camera-less processes
- Illustrators, designers and mixed-media artists
- Families, teams and creative groups
Choose the format
Book the standard session—or ask us to build another one.
Individual, couple or listed option
Use the live workshop product for the currently available formats. Private workshops without a fixed date are scheduled with you after purchase.
Company or larger private group
Group size changes teaching time, materials, equipment and capacity. Tell us the participant count, preferred date, language and desired outcome for a tailored quotation.
Before booking
Questions that matter.
Do I need a camera?
No. Cyanotypes can be made with physical objects or prepared transparencies.
Does sunlight affect the timing?
Yes. UV conditions change, so exposure is judged in relation to the day and the material.
Can I bring my own images?
Yes. Every participant must send us two digital photos at least two days before the workshop. We convert them into negatives so they are ready to print during the session.
Is Cyanotype suitable for company groups?
Yes. It can scale well when the materials, work surfaces, timing and desired finished objects are planned in advance.
Berlin Photo Studio