True Colors
Here’s something I love about film . . . green is always green.
That might not seem like a big deal, but WOW, printing photographs, especially to render colors accurately is an art form all its own. To prepare for Slow Exposures, I ordered test prints on seven different papers from MUSEA Lab. And those subtle differences mattered. Then for the portfolio review, I tried archival pigment prints (giclee prints) versus plain old lustre photo paper. I’ve ordered some contact cards and postcards to leave behind with reviewers, and every step of the way has been marked by do-overs and corrections and reconsiderations. It’s a big learning process. I’ve let go of trying to get things just right and decided to enjoy the whole process, even the mistakes.
Oh, and I’m sending out a big thank you to the fine folks at picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom for developing and scanning all of my images with impeccable quality and precision. My work is mostly film these days and they are making me look really good!