some were nice, some not as well composed.. the 'shadow' of the ferns and flowere were white to pale blue (lighter even then robin eggs blue) where there was no shadow was a dark, not navy but a dark royal blue.. and some flowers that look pretty don't have good shapes.. ferns have beautiful shape.. roses don't. but try telling that to an 8 year old.. they know roser are prettier!

the brighter the sun light to develop, the darker the blue, the quicker composed the paler the background... since my yard has big oaks, and the sun is dappled, the paper didn't always get to be a dark blue.. (the kids were in a hurry too, it takes about 15 to 20 minutes exposure.. and they wanted them NOW!


my other obsession