Workflow??? Now that question takes some thought... Let's see, for the second half of 2007 it went something like this...(this is a fluid process and subject to lots of variation as circumstances change) Took two photography trips, one in August and one in October. After returning from the August trip, developed, proofed and selected images to receive fine prints. (The tap water in Richmond is too hot to process during the warmer months) Spent some time in Darkroom late September and early October printing August negatives. Returned from October trip and repeated this process. So now it is early November....I've spent most of my November weekends in the darkroom processing the fine prints. After the initial develop, fix, wash, the prints are set aside until a sufficient # for toning are compiled. Last weekend was toning weekend and I toned the equivalent of approximately 100 8x10 prints (combination of 8x10 & 7x17). I should note that I make 3 fine 7x17 prints and 5 fine 8x10 prints per negative. During the last week I have passed all of the fine and proof prints through the dry mount press for 15 seconds to flatten (I use single weight Azo) I also three hole punched the proof sheets and filed everything in 3 ring binders during the past week. Yesterday was spent cutting mount board and mounting 5 7x17 fine prints and 10-12 8x10 fine prints. Now all that is left is to cut the window mats. So, I normally go through this whole "fine print" process 2-4 times a year.
Usually my motivation to get the toning and mounting process finalized, is a Fine Focus Workshop where I want to bring some new work to show. Bruce Barlow, Richard Ritter and Ted Harris have been wonderful mentors and continue to motivate me to stretch my photography in new ways.
