Shadowing an experienced printer

[lauffray]

This is an idea I've been thinking about for a while. I've been printing on my own for almost a year now and I've read some books and experimented and I feel I'm hitting a plateau in that area. I strongly believe in learning from others, not necessarily copying their methods but at least being exposed to other ways of doing/thinking, questioning and adapting those methods to my own.


Are there any experienced printers who wouldn't mind being shadowed as they work and bombarded with questions ? Preferably in town but maybe also NYC as I travel there quite often (or used to at least)

 

[Bob Carnie]

I would imagine any professional printers would accommodate you for a day rate and materials fee. I have done this on many occasions over the last 20 years.

I doubt anyone would do this with other client work without a fee associated, and it may not be really helpful .

Or as Micheal refers to find a workshop.

Steve Sherman in Connecticut offers one on one workshops and he is directly between you and Montreal.

 

[lauffray]

I'd definitely pay for a day's worth of that experience, I'm wary of those "workshop" formulas though. Thanks for mentioning Steve Sherman, I'll look him up

 

[lauffray]

I would suggest looking into a workshop with John Sexton.

He's in California though :-/

 

[Sirius Glass]

A few years ago I had a class with Per Volquartz in his home. There was to be a second person in the class who did not show up, so I had Per to myself. I bought a roll of film from Yosemite NP that I had taken. I would not get the photographs to stand out. Something was missing. It was worth the expense and it yielded three 13+" square prints. I took detailed notes and learned about pyro processing as will as printing and bleaching. I was not able to arrange to come back when he did the Selenium toning. If he were still alive I would take the class again.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I recommend to ask this question on Montreal group thread as well.

 

[mfagan]

I'm an east-coast (US) guy and thought the two Sexton workshops I attended in California were quite worth the effort. Many techniques and tools I never would have imagined.

 

[Bruce Osgood]

Don't forget Bill Schwabs' workshops in Upper Michigan. He should be announcing them soon. I think they are called North Light Press or something like that.

 

[lauffray]

I recommend to ask this question on Montreal group thread as well.

I'm in that group but I have no idea how to post anything there, can't see any button

 

[Bob Carnie]

Its in the shape of a Maple Leaf

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[CropDusterMan]

This is an idea I've been thinking about for a while. I've been printing on my own for almost a year now and I've read some books and experimented and I feel I'm hitting a plateau in that area. I strongly believe in learning from others, not necessarily copying their methods but at least being exposed to other ways of doing/thinking, questioning and adapting those methods to my own.


Are there any experienced printers who wouldn't mind being shadowed as they work and bombarded with questions ? Preferably in town but maybe also NYC as I travel there quite often (or used to at least)

I've been away from NYC for a spell, but there was a great printer there named Jim Magargee (SP)...used to print some of Annie's work...a really
good man, and talented printer. Maybe you could visit with him...

1. MV Labs
   Address: #E3 11231, 1381 Myrtle Ave, New York, 11237
   
   
   Phone:(917) 208-9791
   
   http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2015/04/a-conversation-with-jim-megargee-mv-photo-labs/
   
   

 

[bdial]

VCP has a one day darkroom workshop coming up, about a 3 hour drive for you.

http://vcphoto.org/workshop-simple-black-white-darkroom-techniques-for-making-better-prints/

 

[lauffray]

Cool, thanks so much everyone

 

[mooseontheloose]

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Unfortunately, only subscribers can post to groups, which is why you can't see the button.