Cyanotype Box — Iconic Blue
VP N°01 and VP N°02 cyanotype chemistry, 250 ml each, with a calibration target. Support, film, UV source and tools are selected separately.
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Success guarantee — A kit on its own is sold to equipped studios: with a Luminograph, or once you declare your experience in “Build your studio” below.
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Compose your workspace
The printing chain, step by step. What the boxed set contains is marked, the rest can be added — or ticked “I already have it”.
Complete workspace
1/5 steps
Format
The recommended workshop for this kit
Luminograph A4 · Starter Kit · Watercolour Paper 300 gsm — A4 · HD Negative Film — A4
1 year of Calibration Flow Pro included with the Luminograph. Daylight works too, with experience: every line can be unticked, or marked “I already have it”.
01 · Chemistry — included in this boxed set
3- 250 ml
VP N°01 — Iron Salt
- 250 ml
VP N°02 — Cyanotype Developer
Calibration target included
02 · Support
2- ——
- ——
03 · Negative
1- ——
04 · UV exposure
1- ——
05 · Studio tools
1- ——
Success guarantee
A boxed set on its own, for an equipped studio.
We sell a chemistry kit on its own to studios that can succeed with it: a Luminograph, or the experience and equipment you tell us about. Nothing to prove — one box to tick.
No Luminograph yet? Tell us where you stand:
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Selection total
€39
1 × Cyanotype
What you can create
Frequently asked questions
What precautions should I take?
The cyanotype formulation is dichromate-free. Read the safety information on each bottle and use the indicated protection before use.
How many prints can I make with one kit?
The box contains two 250 ml bottles. The number of prints depends on the format, support and dosage you choose.
Do I need special UV equipment?
No, sunlight is enough (5-15 min in full summer). For consistent results year-round, the Luminograph is recommended.
What paper should I use?
Paper is selected separately. The shop offers 300 gsm and 640 gsm papers according to the format you need.
What is the calibration target?
The box contains a calibration target. Negative film and ICC profiles are not included and are selected for your own workflow.
Process guide
Find the steps, practical advice and safety information for this process in its dedicated guide.
Read the process guideCyanotype
€39
Compose your workspace
The printing chain, step by step. What the boxed set contains is marked, the rest can be added — or ticked “I already have it”.
Complete workspace
1/5 steps
Format
The recommended workshop for this kit
Luminograph A4 · Starter Kit · Watercolour Paper 300 gsm — A4 · HD Negative Film — A4
1 year of Calibration Flow Pro included with the Luminograph. Daylight works too, with experience: every line can be unticked, or marked “I already have it”.
01 · Chemistry — included in this boxed set
3- 250 ml
VP N°01 — Iron Salt
- 250 ml
VP N°02 — Cyanotype Developer
Calibration target included
02 · Support
2- ——
- ——
03 · Negative
1- ——
04 · UV exposure
1- ——
05 · Studio tools
1- ——
Success guarantee
A boxed set on its own, for an equipped studio.
We sell a chemistry kit on its own to studios that can succeed with it: a Luminograph, or the experience and equipment you tell us about. Nothing to prove — one box to tick.
No Luminograph yet? Tell us where you stand:
Remembered on this device.
Selection total
€39
1 × Cyanotype
What you can create
Frequently asked questions
What precautions should I take?
The cyanotype formulation is dichromate-free. Read the safety information on each bottle and use the indicated protection before use.
How many prints can I make with one kit?
The box contains two 250 ml bottles. The number of prints depends on the format, support and dosage you choose.
Do I need special UV equipment?
No, sunlight is enough (5-15 min in full summer). For consistent results year-round, the Luminograph is recommended.
What paper should I use?
Paper is selected separately. The shop offers 300 gsm and 640 gsm papers according to the format you need.
What is the calibration target?
The box contains a calibration target. Negative film and ICC profiles are not included and are selected for your own workflow.
Need advice?
Our team can help you choose the right product for your project.
Process guide
Find the steps, practical advice and safety information for this process in its dedicated guide.
Read the process guideLearn more
Cyanotype yields a characteristic Prussian blue monochrome, produced by the photochemical reduction of ferric iron to ferrous iron. Sir John Herschel described the process in 1842, and Anna Atkins published the first scientific book illustrated with photographs as early as 1843, her Photographs of British Algae. The final print shows deep blues against clean whites, with no intermediate tinted shades, which sets it apart radically from other polychromatic or pigment-based VP processes. Unlike gum or carbon transfer kits, cyanotype remains single-layer: one sensitization, one exposure, one rinse. It is the most direct entry-level process in the catalog, ideal for first-time practitioners exploring alternative photography without prior chemistry experience or dedicated darkroom equipment.
The VP reformulation combines VP N°01 (ferric ammonium citrate) and VP N°02 (potassium ferricyanide) in strictly equal parts, mixed just before brush application on 640 gsm cotton paper free of optical brighteners. Exposure runs 5 to 15 minutes under a Luminograph A4 at 30 cm, followed by a 5-minute rinse in running water, with no fixing bath and no toxic chemicals. Where Aquaprint or bromoil kits require gum, gelatin and VP N°03 developer, the VP cyanotype needs only two bottles and water. It is the educational gateway of the catalog, kitchen-safe practice with no dedicated installation, ventilation system or specialized protective equipment whatsoever.