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Seeking a Master Printing Workshop
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. I don't usually care for spectacular, punchy images. I'm far more interested in long tones that retain richness of contrast, and evenness. Seemlessly evening things out , and juggling twenty areas without going through a whole box of paper, is more my problem. Of course an alternative process printer may be the best man out there, but I am not interested in launching into yet another materials oriented technique with its promises when my underlining skills have not been resolved. Time by the way has not resolved the impass. I started printing in 1973. Too tall an order? It's my feeling that I am making above average prints, but my working approach is somehow flawed, and the exceptional is too rarely acheived, even though the negatives are well under control, (thanks to Pyrocat.) All these other approaches I'm sure have their place, but I want to first acheive exceptional straight forward printing. Some people might say I have done just that, as I've been hired several times to print shows and portfolios. I feel however that I am at best an 8 out of 10 and am struggling to close the gap. I can no longer justify ten to twenty sheets of paper per print, even though many printers will say that's exactly average. I say, how is anyone supposed to get portfolios together when hundreds and hundreds of dollars end up in the trash? So...does anybody know of a great printer that has a workshop, or would perhaps even take on a private few sessions that address a master level of silver printmaking, and does not spend 90% of the class on basics, or veer off into elaborate techniques? |
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 00:41:07 GMT, "Tom Thackrey"
wrote: I'm sure there are many others, but on the left coast of the US I think a private class with Rod Dresser (www.roddresser.com) would be a pretty good investment. I certainly concur about RD. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Feb. '94 when he gave a seminar for Calumet in Philadelphia, PA. His images are fabulous and skill probably matches Adams if not surpasses him. Unfortunately most of his photography leaves me scratching my head. Regards, John S. Douglas, Photographer - http://www.darkroompro.com Please remove the "_" when replying via email |
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"Tom Thackrey" wrote in message . com...
? I'm sure there are many others, but on the left coast of the US I think a private class with Rod Dresser (www.roddresser.com) would be a pretty good investment. I took one of his darkroom workshops through UCSC Extension and it was excellent. Rod was trained by Ansel Adams and has the science and technology as well as the art POV. You could also contact William Giles (www.williamgiles.com) and see if you can talk him into a private class. He's more old school (no exposure analyzers) but he's a magician in the darkroom. I had a private darkroom session one day from Will, he's amazing. He can help you take your art to a new level. Black & White is going to have a big article on Will in the next issue. My experience with public workshops in general, is that they tend to have a few beginners who usually distract the instructor and dilute the content. Thanks very much for the suggestions. These guys sound like what I'm looking for. I've always suspected and have never taken a workshop for a few good reasons. One being exactly what you said. I don't want to pay big money to listen to a bunch of people oohh and ahhh the instructors every gesture while a tiny fraction of the whole deal hints at my actual problem. Thanks again, Ken Smith |
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John Sexton would be another good choice.
Bob ------------------------ 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. I don't usually care for spectacular, punchy images. I'm far more interested in long tones that retain richness of contrast, and evenness. Seemlessly evening things out , and juggling twenty areas without going through a whole box of paper, is more my problem. Of course an alternative process printer may be the best man out there, but I am not interested in launching into yet another materials oriented technique with its promises when my underlining skills have not been resolved. Time by the way has not resolved the impass. I started printing in 1973. Too tall an order? It's my feeling that I am making above average prints, but my working approach is somehow flawed, and the exceptional is too rarely acheived, even though the negatives are well under control, (thanks to Pyrocat.) All these other approaches I'm sure have their place, but I want to first acheive exceptional straight forward printing. Some people might say I have done just that, as I've been hired several times to print shows and portfolios. I feel however that I am at best an 8 out of 10 and am struggling to close the gap. I can no longer justify ten to twenty sheets of paper per print, even though many printers will say that's exactly average. I say, how is anyone supposed to get portfolios together when hundreds and hundreds of dollars end up in the trash? So...does anybody know of a great printer that has a workshop, or would perhaps even take on a private few sessions that address a master level of silver printmaking, and does not spend 90% of the class on basics, or veer off into elaborate techniques? |
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Gregory W Blank wrote: In article , 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 Bond's masking workshop is apparently specific to just masking technique. I've never taken it but I've seen some remarkable Bond prints using that technique. He has other workshops including Zone System, View Camera, and one called "Refinements in Black and White Printing." |
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Subject: Seeking a Master Printing Workshop
From: (Dan Quinn) Date: Tue, Feb 3, 2004 12:41 AM Message-id: (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. I took George Tice's Master Printing class at the Maine Photographic Workshops a couple of years ago. The teaching is very clear and methodical. I had the same problem you describe, and the workshop was very helpful. The website is: http://www.meworkshops.com Curt Blood |
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