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How many print do you print in a session?

You know, the (there was a url link here which no longer exists) is just about to close, Matt. Still time to sign up before tomorrow. You wouldn't have to cover the fridge with those 500 prints. A single well-crafted one would do just fine.



Ken

I've had poor luck in the Blind Print Exchange with not getting a print from someone, so I just keep it to my 24 prints (plus a couple extra) for the postcard exchange.

If two or three people don't come through with a postcard, I've still got 20 or so to enjoy.

I do like face to face, draw a name, exchanges though. They are outside APUG.
 
I standarize on six sheet per session. I have six slots in my big archival washer, six big drying screens, and it's a pretty intense day printing
an average of three different negative of two prints each, which might or might not pass muster after I tone them and see them fully dry.
I rarely print two exactly the same, nor do I wish to, although if it's a home run I might re-print it in a later session. It's just as much work
to make little itty bitty prints from 35mm as to make largish prints from 8x10 film, maybe worse, because you need to clean the neg far
more carefully to begin with. 120 film is the worst, but that's what will be involved in my next session. Paper is expensive, museum board is
worse, and I've already got a foot-thick pile waiting to be drymounted.
 
I like this thread, it's nice to see how passionate everybody is in their own way. some crazy stories.
 
Any tips on this? I just began printing and I'd love to jump in
 
I agree with this line of thought.

I can judge on easel the density that is required, 20 x24 down to 8x10- I will not say that the first print will be exact but it certainly will be close.
Also you can pre-determine starting filter by looking at your days work on a light box and by having a known negative you can judge the contrast difference and with some reliability have the right contrast in your first print.

I always nail my density first before nudging contrast around.
Also I always do a full print never step off tests, which I think are a waste of time.

Read on Michael Smiths website his outflanking method of printing- I have used this method since day one.
Also it one should play with extreme density shifts on contact sheets to judge how your negatives print. Sometimes a really dark OR light print is correct for a certain scene.

 
I print around dozen within five hours. But they are not the best prints.
I feel what my limit has to be three hours and five prints.