[Leica] Magnum & the Dying Art of Darkroom Printing

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

I recall from my printing seminar with John that he liked to start from 
scratch when reprinting an edition.  Sort of makes sense, since the 
manufacturers are always changing papers etc. on you without notice.  
Inkjet is certainly not immune to that, but oh so much easier to 
recalibrate.  (I keep having these dreams about re-establishing a pro 
darkroom with huge sinks for 20x24 prints, perfect safelights, maybe an 
assistant or two, everything perfectly neat and clean and organized...)

Ken

On 3/8/2012 6:05 PM, afirkin at afirkin.com wrote:
> I recently spent time with John Sexton. He is incredibly fastidious about
> his printing and prints. To make the final print, he will print in many
> exposures etc on different sheets, then tear up the images and 'paste'
> them on a perspex board peeling away the options under 'viewing' lights
> till the combination is 'perfect'. Then the final print is 'orchestrated'
> from this 'paste up'
>
> I am far too 'cheap' to use so much paper!!!!
>
> The end mock up does look a bit like that article. Fantastic stuff. I have
> certainly be using LR to paint in local adjustments for some time similar
> to those made in the darkroom.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Alastair
>
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