How to Troubleshoot Blurry Inkodye Prints

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Here is a simple step to take while printing with Inkodye to ensure a sharp final image.

by Lumi ☀

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The image on the left demonstrates a negative that lifted slightly from the coated material during exposure. Even though the image is still decent, details are lost in the face and the edges are fuzzy

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Pinning your negative down during exposure will keep it from blowing away if there's wind, but the negative can separate from the coated material, resulting in poor contact and a blurry image.

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Instead of using pins, place a piece of glass on top of your negative to hold it flat against your coated material during exposure. This will prevent separation and shadows during exposure.

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Tip: Since glass blocks some UV rays, exposure time may increase. On a sunny day, your print will take approx 10-12 mins to develop. If you use glass, you may want to expose for up to 15 mins.

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See our "Print a Photo on Cotton with Inkodye" guide for step-by-step instructions on how to make an Inkodye print.

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Lumi ☀

Los Angeles, CA

lumi.co

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Lumi is a design team pioneering the Inkodye printing process, a revolutionary photographic print process for textiles and natural materials.

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Hi again Darrell! We just released a Snapguide about making your own negatives. You can check it out here: http://snapguide.com/guides/make-your-own-film-negative/

Lumi ☀ (author) last year

Hi Darrell! We don't sell negatives right now but we are working on a Snapguide of how to make your own great negatives (stay tuned - we will be releasing it this summer!) We actually are releasing our new Tricolor Kit in the next couple of weeks which will include a negative on the back of the kit so you can get started with Lumityping right away. Take a look our website for more info and check back soon for the new Tricolor starter kit! >> lumi.co

Lumi ☀ (author) last year

Do you sell negatives

Darrell Cawley last year

Add a piece of glass to your exposure

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