FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
Q.
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HOW MANY PRINTS DO YOU MAKE FROM A NEGATIVE?
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A.
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USUALLY A SINGLE PRINT. A SECOND OR THIRD PRINT IS
SOMETIMES MADE, IF THE PRINT IS VERY DIFFICULT OR
I WANT A PRINT FOR GALLERY STORAGE.
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Q.
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DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR PRINTS AS ART OR CRAFT?
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A.
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I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT OF MYSELF AS A "PRINTER."
MY SELF AS AN ARTIST, AND MY PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN
ART FORM. I HAVE NEVER BEEN A COMMERCIAL
PHOTOGRAPHER.
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Q.
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IS YOUR STATED SIZE FOR THE PRINT OR THE MOUNT?
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A.
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FOR SIMPLICITY, MEASUREMENTS ARE FOR A FINISHED
PRINT THAT IS BONDED TO THE MUSEUM BOARD. AND
SINCE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PRINT TO THE MOUNT IS
CHOSEN BY THE ARTIST, BOTH BECOME "ONE." THE
PLACEMENT OF THE PRINT ON THE MOUNT BOARD IS A
SUBJECTIVE DECISION.
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Q.
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IF YOU MADE ANOTHER PRINT, WOULD IT BE EXACTLY LIKE
THE FIRST?
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A.
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NO. IT WOULD VARY WITH THE MOOD OF THE PRINTER.
A FEW OTHER VARIABLES ARE THE COMPOSITION OF
THE DEVELOPER SOLUTION, TEMPERATURE OF THE
SOLUTIONS, CHOICE OF PAPER GRADE, DEVELOPMENT
TIME IN THE VARIOUS BATHS, ETC
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Q.
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DO YOU MANIPULATE LIGHT IN THE PRINTING PROCESS?
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A.
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NO. I AM A PURIST. I PRINT THE NEGATIVE AS IT IS.
IF IT DOESN'T MEET MY STANDARDS, I WILL DESTROY IT.
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Q.
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WHAT SIZE CAMERA DO YOU USE, WHAT BRAND IS
FAVORED?
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A.
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I HAVE USED VIEW CAMERAS, MEDIUM FORMAT,
AND 35 MM. ALL OF MY WORK NOW IS WITH A LEICA,
35 MM AND THE SLOWEST FILM I CAN FIND. I USE A NIKON
FOR EXTREME CLOSEUPS.
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