Yeah, that's definitely the case. And even more exaggerated because the dynamic range of cyantoype is quite limited. Seen a few guides about playing with curves to ensure there's not too much lost in an attempt to get the detail where you want it.
 
I've definitely thought about this. I did some test prints initially with the UV scanner where I slid out a card to block/increase exposure time just to have some idea of what it was capable of and what settings to start with since it was a complete unknown for me.

Part of me hates the uncertainty of it, part of me loves it.
I don't want it to become too formulaic because then it's less of an art and can become boring. But who wants to waste time producing rubbish prints?



 

Deffo it's a thing. Also wet-plate collodion and daguerreotypes even.

I think the rocky one is my favourite.

Also I vaguely knew about the blue print thing (sure our ancient technical drawing (as in, with a drawing board and pencil) teacher at uni told us about it) but I'd forgotten until you said it.

I played about a little with cyanotype about 20 years ago, but had to rely on scottish sunshine for developing and I'm sure you can imagine how that went.

Dominic Smith:

https://www.dominicsmith.info/near-earth-objects/


And the other one, I misremembered (I haev teh olds). Jacqui Gallon is actually working in photogram:

https://www.curatorspace.com/about/news/curatorspace-artist-bursary--jacqui-gallon/97

We moved house in January, and lock down happened halfway through decorating. My wife is working from  spare bedroom, so my PCis relegated to the living room tv (Walls are now papered, finally) 

How long have you owned that microphone?

It's a classic!!! Since about 1996 I think, hardly ever use it, so I've never bought a decent headphone with integrated mic, as I'd probably use it 2 or 3 times a year. Just don't get the time to play multiplayer games anymore.

Here's a photo of it after a recent spring clean. It's an clutterfest again now.

I'd stolen our back bedroom a few years ago when I started doing more WFH, so in that sense I was reasonably prepared.

This was the height of lock-down when I was working insane hours doing multiple projects, trying to spin out remote access solutions for desperate people. 

It's marginally tidier now, but I can't be arsed removing all the work/confidential shit to take another photo

 (fail)

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Makes me look like the slob I am.

That is truly grim, Smiffy. Well done!

Really, it took no effort.

Get that in a gallery.

Call it 'Sanctioned Modernity'

Claim your million dollars.

Sort it Smiffy. You'll feel slightly better with a slightly cleaner area.

I hung new curtains last week. Or actually, I replaced two pieces of cardboard with a curtain.

Smiffy, you are Teh Forum scapegoat. We will chivvy you into the wilds (I will film it with the SmiffyCam) and purge ourselves of sin while you take the digital filth away.

I assure you the filth is very real.

Update. New speakers and 2nd display.