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GeoSafari Solargraphics Jumbo Sunprints Kit

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GeoSafari Solargraphics Jumbo Sunprints Kit EI-5182

DESCRIPTION

Create your own artistic designs, murals, greeting cards and more using sun-sensitive paper and shapes! Learn about basic photography, art and science as you arrange leaves, film negatives, or any shape you choose on the paper. Expose the sheet to the sun and watch it change. Develops in water into beautiful blue and white images! Make your own sunprints with this great set. Includes 40 5-1/3-inch x 7-1/2-inch sheets, 1 transparent cover, and gradebook.

Solargraphics paper has been coated with two compounds that make it sunlight-sensitive. When struck by ultra-violet light, these compounds undergo a reaction creating new compounds, which changes the color of the exposed areas from blue to white. Ultraviolet light is responsible for making your skin tan, or burn when left unprotected and overexposed to the sun.

When an exposed print is developed in water, the white areas (which have a chemical compound containing iron) turn blue as the iron oxidizes. The unexposed blue area is water soluble and washes away leaving the white paper showing through.

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