First introduced in the late 70’s at the Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley Sunprint paper allows you to take “solar Photographs” by laying things on top of the paper and then exposing it to the sun. When you have finished exposing the image you want you dip it in water and the picture stays. You can get it just about anyplace, but here are a few links. I think what I like best about this process is that the pictures have that haunting blue color to them that for some reason makes it feel “old fashioned.” It’s also a good way to teach students about solar energy.

With the right kind of eye the effects can be pretty interesting. (more pictures after the fold)

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