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The Magic of Niagara Falls in Winter

March 31, 2026

Black Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F, a vintage 35mm Film Camera and a box of 100 feet of Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 film for bulk loading.Pentax Spotmatic F35mm Film Camera While Niagara Falls are impressive all year round, I have always enjoyed visiting in winter. The colder, the better. Yes, maybe I am a little bit of a glutton for punishment but it's worth it.

In the cold temperatures of winter, the rising mist that falls on everything around and quickly turns into ice. First inches of ice, then feet of ice. Everything becomes white and shiny and clean and simple. Unlike the city snow and ice, nature keep the ice here pristine. There are no salt trucks mucking it up and as long as temperatures remain low fresh layers of ice constantly keep the view picturesque. Water and ice become a wonderful combination that lands itself very nicely to black and white photography.

It also does not hurt that there are barely any people in winter. The crowds of summer are exchanged for a handful of people and at times, one can have the viewpoints for themselves. I also like the more intense experience. Cold air feels fresh, and when the cold chills the bones the whole experience feels more rewarding.

For this visit, I came with a 35mm Pentax Spotmatic F loaded with Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 film that I later developed in Rollei Supergrain developer.

American Falls Plunging into Mist, Winter at Niagara FallsAmerican Falls Plunging into MistNiagara Falls in Winter

American Falls Plunging into Mist, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

I love the walks through the Niagara Falls State Park on the American side of the gorge. While still in civilization one at least gets a hint of the natural wonder and can mentally disconnect from the nearby urban area, especially in winter when there aren't too many people as a reminder. I like to start the walk from the edge of the American Falls at Prospect Point and that's where the two opening views of this post are from. Can you feel the cold and the intensity?

Going over the American Falls, Winter at Niagara FallsGoing over the American FallsNiagara Falls in Winter

Going over the American Falls, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

From there, I'll go up the river towards the Goat Island Rd bridge, which you can see in the next photo. During this winter visit, I really enjoyed the snow and ice covered sidewalk that added to the charm of the location. And of course on the right the wonderful Upper Niagara Rapids are showing of the power and volume of water rushing through.

The bridge is still the wonderful old stone bridge but the steel reinforcements across it limit picture taking opportunities from the bridge and also take a bit away from taking photographs of the bridge. Then, we find ourselves on Goat Island and can turn right and go towards another bridge, this time to Luna island.

Winter Perfect Sidewalk by the Niagara River, Winter at Niagara FallsWinter Perfect Sidewalk by the Niagara RiverNiagara Falls in Winter

Winter Perfect Sidewalk by the Niagara River, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

The beautiful lower sidewalk by the river is closed in winter and we have to stay on the upper walkway. The same is true about Luna Island itself too and looking at the below photograph it's not difficult to identify why. The whole island is covered in a thick layer of ice. You can see the narrow braid of water flowing under the bridge and going over as Bridal Veil Falls. Right past it where you can see a hint of a railing is the usual summer viewpoint but standing there at this point would probably be no fun.

Past Luna Island you can also see a barrier of ice protruding into the gorge at about 45 degree angle and then disappearing in the mist. In freezing temperatures, this ice barrier grows tall and covers the American Falls from view from the Canadian side. Media then tends to turn this into a sensation claiming that. Niagara Falls have frozen. And that usually generates more curious visitors to observe the site. But secretly, behind the barrier Niagara Falls keeps doing its thing.

Luna Island in White Coat, Winter at Niagara FallsLuna Island in White CoatNiagara Falls in Winter

Luna Island in White Coat, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

From that view we continue the walk along the gorge towards the next big vantage point. I really liked how these trees in the foreground provided additional context to the hole below. The gorge is deep and wide and the water there flows slower allowing it to freeze when it's really cold. This winter, we had a stretch of about 4 weeks of temperatures around 0ºF - 10ºF, which did it.

The Gorge behind Trees, Winter at Niagara FallsThe Gorge behind TreesNiagara Falls in Winter

The Gorge behind Trees, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

Now we have arrived at another well knows vantage point by the Horseshoe Falls. The Terrapin Point allows visitors to be inches away from the horseshoe of the falls. Well, it does so in summer but in winter, it is down there on the frozen tip of the three feet of shiny ice. From the place I took this picture down to Terrapin Point and over it feels like one giant unstoppable toboggan. I am always in awe of the ever present and thick layers of ice. And the trees that appear to be in trouble are just fine. Come spring, they'll turn  wonderful green again. It's pretty amazing how resilient they are.

Ice-Wrapped Horseshoe Falls, Winter at Niagara FallsIce-Wrapped Horseshoe FallsNiagara Falls in Winter

Winter Shelter, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

Trees Become Sculptures, Winter at Niagara FallsTrees Become SculpturesNiagara Falls in Winter

Trees Become Sculptures, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

The tour does not end at Terrapin Point. It continues up the river towards the cluster of small islands called Three Sisters Islands. It's an area I have always enjoyed as it's less known, there are fewer tourists even in summer, and mornings offer solitude at almost any time of the year. However, even there civilization and safety measures made their mark. There are more railings trying to keep out of the pictures and they also limit one's exploration. I treasure my memories when no railings were present.

Crossing to Visit Three Sisters Islands, Winter at Niagara FallsCrossing to Visit Three Sisters IslandsNiagara Falls in Winter

Crossing to Visit Three Sisters Islands, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

The bridges here offer great views of the river both up and down stream. I always click the shutter here no matter how repetitive it feels. It never looks exactly the same anyway. The view below always strikes me with its forced combination of the natural world and that of humans.

Down the River between Islands, Winter at Niagara FallsDown the River between IslandsNiagara Falls in Winter

Down the River between Islands, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

From Three Sisters Islands one can finish the loop around the Goat Island, which offers additional views of Niagara River, cut through the island for a shortcut that does not offer much other than black squirrels running around, or return the same way. That was my choice on this winter visit. As the sun was getting lower and lower getting ready for a sunset I wanted another look at the Horseshoe Falls.

Braving the Elements, Terrapin Point Lamps, Winter at Niagara FallsBraving the Elements, Terrapin Point LampsNiagara Falls in Winter

Braving the Elements, Terrapin Point Lamps, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

And yes, it was the lamps that captivated me this time just like the trees before. A solid 3-foot layer of ice all around Terrapin Point, however, the black lamps bravely towered over the area as if on guard. And in the next photo, the lamps were joined by mysterious balls of ice rolling down the icy toboggan towards the lower viewing area. And another view of some brave frozen tree sculptures, and another completely frozen sidewalk. This one was pure ice and skating would totally work here. A single pass of Zamboni would turn this section into a picturesque skating trail.

Ice Balls Rolling Down the Hill, Winter at Niagara FallsIce Balls Rolling Down the HillNiagara Falls in Winter

Ice Balls Rolling Down the Hill, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

Trees in Hibernation, Winter at Niagara FallsTrees in HibernationNiagara Falls in Winter

Trees in Hibernation, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

Skating Path by the Falls, Winter at Niagara FallsSkating Path by the FallsNiagara Falls in Winter

Skating Path by the Falls, Winter at Niagara Falls
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 Black & White Negative Film

Thanks for joining me on this frigid winter expedition to Niagara Falls. If you've never seen Niagara Falls or never visited in winter, hopefully this allowed for a stress-free virtual travel experience. Below this post, I've included a selection of Niagara Falls photos from the past.

Enjoy The Beauty That Surrounds You! #etbtsy

Do you enjoy reading my photography blog? Would you like to see more photographs from Buffalo and Western New York? Visit my Buffalo Cityscapes and Buffalo & Western New York Landscapes and enjoy! If you liked today's cold white post, the Winter Photo Collection has more. For a collection of black and white photographs, I carved out the World without Color page, and finally, there's a collection dedicated to Orchard Park, NY.

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Newfield Covered Bridge, a Roadtrip Surprise

March 19, 2026

Nikon FE2, 35mm Film CameraNikon FE235mm Film Camera We were on our way to Ithaca, NY and there it was. A sign pointed right and said "Newfield Covered Bridge". Many moons ago, we actively searched for and visited covered bridges on our short and long roadtrips and this one just showed up out of nowhere with no planning involved. Of course I made the right turn! I was hoping it would not be one of those tourist traps where a sign takes you on a not so short detour. However, this one was literally right there and it was not just a preserved museum not to be touched. It was still operational with a road through and we had to take it to get to the small parking area by an overlook..

Yep, we got to drive through it, walk through it, enjoy it from the overlook, and of course, photograph it. While the rest of this trip was in color, this vintage bridge definitely deserved to be photographed in black and white. As I am typing this, I am wondering how I still did not spend time with this negative in the darkroom. Hopefully, I'll be able to show of some prints soon.

Newfield Covered Bridge, a roadtrip surprise on black and white film.Newfield Covered BridgeRoadtrip Surprise

Newfield Covered Bridge, Newfield, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 on Fuji Acros II 100 Black & White Negative Film

Newfield Covered Bridge, Sideview, a roadtrip surprise on black and white film.Newfield Covered Bridge, SideviewA Roadtrip Surprise

Newfield Covered Bridge, Sideview, Newfield, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 on Fuji Acros II 100 Black & White Negative Film

From there, we walked the streets towards the beach and pier finding a few unplanned points of interest along the way.

Inside the Newfield Covered Bridge, a roadtrip surprise on black and white film.Inside the Newfield Covered BridgeRoadtrip Surprise

Inside the Newfield Covered Bridge, Newfield, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 on Fuji Acros II 100 Black & White Negative Film

To more adventures and surprises!

Enjoy The Beauty That Surrounds You! #etbtsy

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When the Lake Effect Machine Freezes Over

March 03, 2026

Black Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F, a vintage 35mm Film Camera and a box of 100 feet of Ultrafine Xtreme UXF400 film for bulk loading.Pentax Spotmatic F35mm Film Camera Not that I intend on counting all year long but let's make it to three. After sharing winter photos from Reinstein Woods and from Birdsong Park, in this third winter expedition we find ourselves on the shore of one of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie. It's been a while since sustained low temperatures brought a sight like this to us but the mid-January to mid-February stretch accomplished that. I always find the sight hard to believe, and rather otherworldly, like visiting Mars or Moon.

This roll of black and white film actually covered two visits. First, a very frigid gloomy morning with temperature just under 10ºF. Then a second visit a day later at noon, with clear blue sky, and balmy 20ºF. I have to admit, the degrees and sunshine made quite a difference.

Driftwood Roots in Snow, Hamburg Beach in Winter.Driftwood Roots in SnowHamburg Beach in Winter

Driftwood Roots in Snow, Hamburg Beach in Winter
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

I wanted to make sure I did not let all of the whiteness disappear in a muddy dark grayness on the film and took an incident meter reading with my external meter. I usually check with the cameras meter that I'm within +2 EV or thereabout but the temperature held me back from additional fiddling. I simply set the shutter speed and aperture on the camera and proceeded with photography keeping an eye on the needle and keeping it at about the same spot exposure to exposure as I either included or excluded the sky and went closer or further from my subjects.

Shoreline Ice & Snow Mounds, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach, NYShoreline Ice & Snow MoundsFrozen Lake Erie

Shoreline Ice & Snow Mounds, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

The roll turned out denser than usual, probably just right for darkroom printing but challenging for the Plustek scanner. Between the scanner likely struggling with the density an and SilverFast trying to defeat the whiteness, all of the photos were tending into the middle gray territory, exactly as I don't like for pure white snow. It took some more excessive adjustments to make everything white again, which was followed by the usual struggle of how bright to make the photos. Past experience has shown that what I see as perfect to my eyes on my monitor can look washed out on a different monitor. Then, each person also likes things a bit different.

Ice & Snow Mound Ridge, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach, NY.Ice & Snow Mound RidgeFrozen Lake Erie

Ice & Snow Mound Ridge, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

So what's with the title of this post? Buffalo, NY sits on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, which creates its local weather. With prevailing winds from the west, they blow over the lake, pick up the evaporated moisture, and take it over the city and the area around. In summer, that can result in lake effect rain and in winter it often results in the infamous lake effect snow! At minimum, it results in very gloomy winter weather with sun making only rare and brief appearances.

Desolation, Hamburg Beach in WinterDesolationHamburg Beach in Winter

Desolation, Hamburg Beach in Winter
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

When winter is well made though, the lake can freeze either partially or fully, shutting off the evaporation and making for happier people inland with heavy snowfalls less likely, clouds sparse, and sun showing itself more often resulting in wonderful bright sunny days. Yes, they can still be very gold, downright frigid, but with the sunshine everything is instantly better. And yes, crazy people with cameras can have fun on the beach.

Beach Shack, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NYBeach ShackHamburg Beach in Winter

Beach Shack, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

Winter Shelter, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NYWinter ShelterHamburg Beach in Winter

Winter Shelter, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

Kayakers Launch Here, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NYKayakers Launch HereHamburg Beach in Winter

Kayakers Launch Here, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

Ice & Snow Mound Ridgeline, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NYIce & Snow Mound RidgelineFrozen Lake Erie

Ice & Snow Mound Ridgeline, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach in Winter, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

Up the Snow Mounds, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach in WinterUp the Snow MoundsFrozen Lake Erie

Up the Snow Mounds, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach in Winter
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

Never-ending Whiteness, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach, NYNever-ending WhitenessFrozen Lake Erie

Never-ending Whiteness, Frozen Lake Erie, Hamburg Beach, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Xtreme UXF 400 Black & White Negative Film

Keep warm and see you soon.

Enjoy The Beauty That Surrounds You! #etbtsy

Do you enjoy reading my photography blog? Would you like to see more photographs from Buffalo and Western New York? Visit my Buffalo Cityscapes and Buffalo & Western New York Landscapes and enjoy! If you liked today's cold white post, the Winter Photo Collection has more. For a collection of black and white photographs, I carved out the World without Color page, and finally, there's a collection dedicated to Orchard Park, NY.

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Birdsong Park in Winter, Second Roll of Film of the Year

February 10, 2026

35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F, SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5Pentax Spotmatic FBlack Pentax Spotmatic F, SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5 Today I'm sharing my second winter roll with you. This winter season was slow to start. There was even a summer-like day back in the first half of January but that seems to be a very distant past now.

The last 4 weeks have been so cold that it's hard to remember a winter so well made. Almost a whole month in single digits Fahrenheit with brief peaks into low double digits. Nature was also generous with snow, which is great. The outdoors remained beautifully white with winter landscapes everywhere. Buried in show, clean, and white.

Therefore, there have been plenty of photographic opportunities as long as one's fingertips were ready to deal with the frigid temperatures. I have been around with the camera but still feel like I am missing out on a great opportunity. I'll need to head out soon before Mother Nature unveils other plans.

Entrance Creek, West, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYEntrance Creek, WestBirdsong Park in Winter

Entrance Creek, West, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Entrance Creek, East, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYEntrance Creek, EastBirdsong Park in Winter

Entrance Creek, East, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Hideaway, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYHideawayBirdsong Park in Winter

Hideaway, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Broken Branch, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYBroken BranchBirdsong Park in Winter

Broken Branch, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Watchman of Birdsong, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYWatchman of BirdsongBirdsong Park in Winter

Watchman of Birdsong, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Guarding a Stream, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYGuarding a StreamBirdsong Park in Winter

Guarding a Stream, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

At the Tree Phalanx Feet, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYAt the Tree Phalanx FeetBirdsong Park in Winter

At the Tree Phalanx Feet, West, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Past the Tree Phalanx, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYPast the Tree PhalanxBirdsong Park in Winter

Past the Tree Phalanx, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Looking in the Mirror, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYLooking in the MirrorBirdsong Park in Winter

Looking in the Mirror, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Dancing Birdsong Trees, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYDancing Birdsong TreesBirdsong Park in Winter

Dancing Birdsong Trees, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Middle Creek into the Distance, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYMiddle Creek into the DistanceBirdsong Park in Winter

Middle Creek into the Distance, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Middle Creek A Gate, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYMiddle Creek A GateBirdsong Park in Winter

Middle Creek A Gate, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

By the Middle Creek, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYBy the Middle CreekBirdsong Park in Winter

By the Middle Creek, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Over Middle Creek, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NYOver Middle CreekBirdsong Park in Winter

Over Middle Creek, Birdsong Park in Winter, Orchard Park, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F on Ultrafine Finesse 400 Black & White Negative Film

Thanks a bunch for stopping by again and joining me for a winter photo walk. I hope to see you again soon.

Enjoy The Beauty That Surrounds You! #etbtsy

Do you enjoy reading my photography blog? Would you like to see more photographs from Buffalo and Western New York? Visit my Buffalo Cityscapes and Buffalo & Western New York Landscapes and enjoy! If you liked today's cold white post, the Winter Photo Collection has more. For a collection of black and white photographs, I carved out the World without Color page, and finally, there's a collection dedicated to Orchard Park, NY.

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Cyanotypes XXII: Blogging Catchup

February 05, 2026  •  Leave a Comment

An eclectic mix of cyanotype prints today in an effort to work myself out of the blog posting backlog and to get me more excited about printing new ones. I've had several in mind for a while but knowing how far behind I fell has been putting brakes on my excitement to create more.

It's also a good opportunity to inject some color into my blog during the winter months, even if just a single color. However, I am not sure that necessarily helps with the winter blues.

New Paltz Bookstore, Rough Texture Cyanotype, Batch 24New Paltz Bookstore, Rough Texture Cyanotype, Batch 24Alternative Photography

New Paltz Bookstore, Batch 24, An Original Hand-Made 5" x 7" Cyanotype
Chemically Printed on a Hand-Coated Rough Textured Shizen Design 140lbs Watercolor Paper

Harbor House Hotel, Rough Texture Cyanotype, Batch 29, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.Harbor House Hotel, Rough Texture Cyanotype, Batch 29Alternative Photography

Harbor House Hotel, Batch 29, An Original Hand-Made 5" x 7" Cyanotype
Chemically Printed on a Hand-Coated Rough Textured Shizen Design 140lbs Watercolor Paper

Harbor House Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Deckle Edge Egyptian Cotton Cyanotype, Batch 29.Harbor House Hotel, Deckle Edge Egyptian Cotton Cyanotype, Batch 29Alternative Photography

Harbor House Hotel, Batch 29, An Original Hand-Made 4" x 6" Cyanotype
Chemically Printed on a Hand-Coated Egyptian Cotton Deckle Edge Watercolor Paper

Truck with a Hole, Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora, NY. Rough Texture Cyanotype, Batch 29.Truck with a Hole, Rough Texture Cyanotype, Batch 29Alternative Photography

Truck with a Hole, Batch 29, An Original Hand-Made 5" x 7" Cyanotype
Chemically Printed on a Hand-Coated Rough Textured Shizen Design 140lbs Watercolor Paper

Truck with a Hole, Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora, New York. Deckle Edge Egyptian Cotton Cyanotype, Batch 29.Truck with a Hole, Deckle Edge Egyptian Cotton Cyanotype, Batch 29Alternative Photography

Truck with a Hole, Batch 29, An Original Hand-Made 4" x 6" Cyanotype
Chemically Printed on a Hand-Coated Egyptian Cotton Deckle Edge Watercolor Paper

Enjoy The Beauty That Surrounds You! #etbtsy

Previous posts in the Cyanotypes series: 1. First Cyanotype - 2. More Cyanotypes - 3. Highlands Cyanotypes - 4. How do Cyanotypes Happen? - 5. Cyanotypes V: Tweaking the Curve - 6. Cyanotypes VI: Toning - 7. Cyanotypes VII: More Toning - 8. Cyanotypes VIII: Toning Different Papers - 9. Cyanotypes IX: Horní Rozsíčky - 10. Cyanotypes X: From Black and White or Color - 11. Cyanotypes XI: Moravian Countryside - 12. Cyanotypes XII: Prague Castle - 13. Cyanotypes XIII: American History - 14. Cyanotypes XIV: Gulf Shores, Alabama - 15. Cyanotypes XV: Different Take on Travel Photography - 16. Cyanotypes XVI: Nostalgic Pernštejn - 16. Cyanotypes XVII: Rajhrad Monastery Variations - 17. Cyanotypes XVII: Rajhrad Monastery Variations - 18. Cyanotypes XVIII: Pernštejn, Brno - 19. Cyanotypes XIX: Mountain Top Country Store & Music - 20. Cyanotypes XX: Wet Cyanotype Photograpms - 21 Cyanotypes XXI: White winter in Orchard Park, NY - 22. Cyanotypes XXII: Blogging Catchup

If you like cyanotypes, you can explore the Cyanotypes Photo Gallery dedicated to my growing collection of them. Would you like to browse through traditional darkroom wet prints? Visit my Darkroom Photo Gallery and enjoy!

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