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Seeking a Master Printing Workshop
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Chris Ellinger wrote: On 1 Feb 2004 15:54:46 -0800, (Ken Smith) wrote: I'm interested in finding a master printing workshop, or private instruction. I would like to find a true master printer that is not 1.) alternative process oriented 2.) masking oriented 3.) toner oriented 4.) or any other whistle and gong. My idea of a great printer in the silver process is one who can make prints from my negatives that I never thought possible, without resorting to anything fancy, even including bleach. You might contact Howard Bond and discuss your interests. He teaches an advanced printing workshop, and may be open to individual instruction. His phone: (734) 665-6597 Chris Ellinger Ann Arbor, MI Chris he said no masking, thats Howards thing. -- LF website http://members.bellatlantic.net/~gblank |
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Seeking a Master Printing Workshop
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Chris Ellinger wrote: It is my impression from taking several of Howard's workshops that he is not dogmatic about any technique, and is an expert printer -- masking or not. This is why I suggested that the original poster contact Howard to discuss his interests and requirements. Chris Ellinger Ann Arbor, MI Fair enough, I BTW would personally love to take Howard's Workshops,.....he does some pretty incredible printing. I even thought about mentioning the workshops myself until I read the OP part about not wanting to do masking. In any event Best Regards Gb. -- LF website http://members.bellatlantic.net/~gblank |
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Seeking a Master Printing Workshop
I'll second the suggestion for Howard Bond's "Refinements in Black & White
Printing". It has to be one of the best values in a high quality workshop these days. As Chris said, Mr. Bond is not dogmatic about masks and does not emphasize them in the workshop mentioned above (he offers a separate workshop for masks). The printing workshop concentrates on understanding materials and controlling processes. The workshop deals with darkroom technique entirely and reviews numerous fine prints in his collection (not all his) for the purpose of seeing how tonal range is managed by acknowledged master printers. Compositional issues are not discussed. Regarding unsharp masks, it really is just another technique that can be used or abused and of course anyone has the perfect right to use it or not, like it or not, etc. If you employ large format, the sharpening effect can be slight. Mr. Bond uses the technique almost exclusively to control local contrast in dark regions of the print. Considering that he uses the unsharp mask technique with 8x10 negs and you can see why the the sharpening effect is secondary. As Chris suggested, a phone conversation would likely determine if Mr. Bond's workshop offers what you are looking for. D |
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