Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I haven't printed a negative yet, but I am interested in doing it because I am attending a workshop in September on contact printing on Azo paper by some photographers that use very large format cameras. By using Dan's techniques I hope to print some 35mm or medium format images. Dan's workshop was great, probably 30% on printing the negatives (slightly different for silver vs. platinum printing) and 70% on Photoshop (he is a real master). Given the cost ($130) I think it was a day well spent. The take aways were a number of specific photoshop instructions, plus a disk with all his curves for making different types of negatives, and screen images of printer drivers to directly copy his technique. I was really impressed with his color prints. He removes the black from the photo in Photoshop, then prints a color only (no black)ink image. Then he paints on the platinum photo sensitive emulsion over the ink print and prints the blacks with a traditional platinum process...a true hybrid using both mediums on one sheet of paper...the results were really nice. Even if you are not interested in copying his process, it is a great exercise in expanding your thoughts on what can be done with digital beyond simply running a standard digital print. - --- "James A. Gatlin" <jagatlin@attbi.com> wrote: > Darrell..... > > How was the workshop? > I haven't been to one of the workshops... but I have > read his book, and I am > extremely interested in the digital negative > procedure he teaches. Is that > something you have done.. or are going to do? > > Jim > > > > > I just came back from a Dan Burkholder > > workshop...fantastic workshop if you get a chance > to > > attend one. He is making a living doing fine art > > photography using a Nikon 5000 (a digital point > and > > shoot) and shoots almost all digital > now...ultimately > > printing on platinum in a wet darkroom from a > digital > > negative. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html