TRAVELING PORTFOLIO PROJECT

[Ole]

I agree with Jorge.
The surprise element is important, and I would prefer not to know what the images are. But as for scanning what's been taken out after the first round, that could be nice.

 

[Aggie]

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[Jorge]

Not controversial, I think it was a nice offer and you could probably do a better job than me, so go ahead and scan mine but dont post it if you dont mind. Maybe when I fix my pc you can e mail me the file. Thanks aggie!

 

[Aggie]

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[chrisl]

Wow! What Great photographs! I really like them all! I feel privileged to add my shot! Jorge, fabulous tones and a great subject! Les, really captivating image the way you shot this image, I really like it. And Ole, I absolutely love that nude! She's beautiful and the image is tonally great as well. David, great shot and very interesting history. I'd like to go there sometime. Cem, love the blue tone on that image (wish you had incl. the details), it works real well. And Aaron, I also like your image. Now I know what detail is available with an 8x10 negative! lol Anyway, I just wanted to comment on the great work and I'm bummed I not going to see the rest!

I'll get it off to Brian here shortly. I still have to cut some mats and figure out which way I want to mount the print. I all have at home right now is some archival reversible glue so I'm thinking of just taking down the corners with this. I've never used it before so I'm hoping for a reasonable level of flatness in the end. (gotta admit, the dry mounted prints are nice)

Again, Great work everyone!

Chris

 

[Jorge]

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Aggie @ Apr 8 2003, 04:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> The portfolio is now in Berkeley with Chris. I handed the case off to him this morning.

The scanner was broken and needs a tech to fix it, so no scans Jorge. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
LOL...typical uh?

 

[chrisl]

Ok, got the print spotted and mounted. I used David's method of flattening prints under books (unfort. didn't get all the particles off surface first and have a couple of very small indents in image..aargh!) and corner triangle holders. Worked out real well excepts for indents. I'm going to UPS it to Brian on Monday morning.

 

[Poco]

Howdy, Folks!

I'm the last member on the list and can't wait until the mailing finally gets around to me.

But what I've found surprising, while I wait for burros and row boats to do their thing, is the lack of technical (or aesthetic) discussion, on this board about the portfolio. Are the works included so far so well annotated that there's simply no need for further discussion, or was I wrong in hoping to learn a whole lot from this process (beyond the fact that others are likely much better photographers)?

Again -- I'm not complaining. But I would like to know what to expect.

-Michael

 

[Donald Miller]

Chris,
I have found that, at times, small indents can be greatly alleviated and in some cases removed by using deionized or distilled water and a small spotting brush. By placing a very small drop of the water (approaching the size of the indent) on the indent and rewetting the emulsion that the emulsion will "swell" and rise to the level of the unaffected surrounding emulsion. Hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I think the discussion of the contents of the portfolio will increase as there is more there to discuss and as more people have seen it. So far it has been to eight people, so there are 8 prints and of course not everyone has seen them all. I've only seen my print and Cem Topdemir's, since we put in the first two prints, and we talked about them when we met down at the Caffe Reggio in the West Village of Manhattan. So give it time, and I think the discussion will follow.

 

[Ole]

I have discussed David's, Cem's and Les' print extensively with my wife, but nowhere near as extensively as she discussed mine...

It's still a little early to discuss online, too few people have seen too few prints.

 

[Poco]

Thanks guys.

I just suspect that some of the prints will be eye-opening for me and I'd hate think I won't learn from them. The interesting "long tonal range" thread suddenly put the worry in my head.

 

[Aggie]

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[bmac]

The portfolio has made its way to rainy Sunnyvale! I am just finishing up the info sheet on my print, and am going to show it off to some coworkers today and tomorrow. It will be on its way Friday afternoon for monday delivery to the next on the list. Now I just have one question... which one of you submitted a photocopy of your butt as your print??? Just kidding!

Brian

 

[lee]

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bmacphoto.com @ Apr 17 2003, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> It will be on its way Friday afternoon for monday delivery to the next on the list.

Brian </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
That would be me!


lee\c

I am gonna try and meet with Donald in Oklahoma some where so he can get a feel for the project. My print is ready for inclusion.\

 

[lee]

Brian,
if you send it ups or fedex make sure no sig is necessary as I will be gone every day next week pretty early.

lee\c

 

[bmac]

Sure thing, we ship via DHL at work with no sig required.

Brian

 

[bmac]

Shipped out today via UPS. No sig required. Tracking# 1Z 7AT 913 03 4204 4301 the portfolio is on its way to Tejas!

 

[lee]

thanks I will be on the look out for it.


lee\c

 

[bmac]

Scheduled for delivery on the 24th.

Brian

 

[lee]

Just got home and the portfolio case is here. Have not opened it yet as I am real dirty tonight. We finished a retaining wall that was 3 crossties high and 114 feet long. One more but shorter wall but 3 crossties high also tomorrow and we are done. Actually an interesting job. We have had 4 or 5 people stop and ask if we do this all the time. May get at least one of the people to get us some of their business.


lee\c

 

[lee]

I have added my print and will go to the mail box tomorrow morning and mail it to Clay in Houston.

lee\c

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

How's the case holding up in the mail, now that it's been through several postal systems and at least one long burro ride? Are the prints making it through safely?

 

[bmac]

It was looking pretty good as it left Sunnyvale, although the window is no longer usable, too many UPS stickers on it.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Thanks for the report. Just curious. The stickers should be removable with naphtha or lighter fluid (just be sure to remove the prints first, and do it in a well-ventilated area away from any sparks or flames!).