Yes, yes, yes! The pleasure of seeing a print coming through the printer, studying the outcome, determining the next steps elevates my sense of accomplishment. I can print on a 17" roll only. But, the prints are big enough for me. Thank you for the presentation in defense of the print.
Excellent advice, JP. I have found myself getting lazy about printing. Just putting them on the screen, posting to social media, etc. But you have reminded me to get off my ass and fire up the printer. Thank you!
I like what you said about your dad - not finished till it's printed. As a gelatin-silver printer one other thing that I find pertinent to my workflow is a therapeutic aspect. I find crafting silver prints to be a therapeutic avenue for creative expression along with the hard work inherent in darkroom printing. But the results when you come up with something visually appealing can be so innately satisfying that it is sometimes hard to quantify verbally, so, like you said you gotta share it with others in-person and hold the print in one's hands if possible. You've given us a very well done video presentation - thank you very much :)
Started chemical darkroom printing in school, way back. A great blessing. Now fully into digital. Your ideas in 21st Century Dodging and Burning still guide my process. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing, this is inspiring
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion for prints.
Thank you JP for this wonderful reminder about what this thing we do is all about. Brilliant!
Yes, yes, yes! The pleasure of seeing a print coming through the printer, studying the outcome, determining the next steps elevates my sense of accomplishment. I can print on a 17" roll only. But, the prints are big enough for me. Thank you for the presentation in defense of the print.
Excellent advice, JP. I have found myself getting lazy about printing. Just putting them on the screen, posting to social media, etc. But you have reminded me to get off my ass and fire up the printer. Thank you!
I like what you said about your dad - not finished till it's printed. As a gelatin-silver printer one other thing that I find pertinent to my workflow is a therapeutic aspect. I find crafting silver prints to be a therapeutic avenue for creative expression along with the hard work inherent in darkroom printing. But the results when you come up with something visually appealing can be so innately satisfying that it is sometimes hard to quantify verbally, so, like you said you gotta share it with others in-person and hold the print in one's hands if possible. You've given us a very well done video presentation - thank you very much :)
Started chemical darkroom printing in school, way back. A great blessing. Now fully into digital. Your ideas in 21st Century Dodging and Burning still guide my process. Thanks.
I totally agree with the assertion that making a print adds tremendous value to the process of being a photographer. I just wish I could afford it...