Paris https://danmurano.com/ en On the editing table, installment one https://danmurano.com/photography/editing-table-installment-one <div data-history-node-id="145" class="node node--type-photography node--view-mode-rss ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h3> <a href="/photography/editing-table-installment-one" hreflang="en">On the editing table, installment one</a> </h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field--item">October 25, 2017</div> <div class="field field--name-field-colorbox-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-colorbox-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <a href="https://danmurano.com/sites/default/files/2017-10/Paris-building1b_0.jpg" aria-controls="colorbox" aria-label="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Paris. March, 2000.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Paris. March, 2000.&quot;}" role="button" title="Paris. March, 2000." data-colorbox-gallery="gallery-all-PftDjcSTzbg" class="colorbox" data-cbox-img-attrs="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Paris. March, 2000.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Paris. March, 2000.&quot;}"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2017-10/Paris-building1b_0.jpg?itok=KuNZHN4B" width="359" height="480" alt="Paris. March, 2000." title="Paris. March, 2000." typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>Paris, March, 2000.</h3> <p>This is a finished print in a temporary mat. It helps to have extra mats or some high quality cropping Ls for this process.</p> <p>I looked at a laser proof of this image for many years before finally making this 9x14" Epson P800 print. The paper is Canson  Rag Photographique, which has a nice brightness without using optical brightening agents which can diminish over time. I used the Advanced B&amp;W mode of the Epson and dialed in my own printer settings for a soft sepia tone. It wasn't my intention when first taking the photo, but I think the warm tone gives an Atget look to this classic French building.</p> <p>I've looked at draft copies of my photos dozens of times over the years before getting down to making quality, matted presentations of my favorites. There is a huge difference between seeing an image on screen and have a print you can hold in your hand, and a quality laser printer can be a great help in this process. I've been printing proofs with my laser printer (mostly b&amp;w) since the mid 1990s. Here are some camera phone copies of this week's work in progress.</p> <hr /> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-colorbox-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <a href="https://danmurano.com/sites/default/files/2017-10/Vincent-de-paul1-b_0.jpg" aria-controls="colorbox" aria-label="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved.&quot;}" role="button" title="St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved." data-colorbox-gallery="gallery-all-PftDjcSTzbg" class="colorbox" data-cbox-img-attrs="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved.&quot;}"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2017-10/Vincent-de-paul1-b_0.jpg?itok=Mu-gB1wp" width="354" height="480" alt="St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved." title="St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris. © Dan Murano, all rights reserved." typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>St. Vincent de Paul. December, 2003. Paris.</h3> <p>The mural was made by Jean-Pierre Vasarely, (1934-2002) who went by the name Yvaral. It is made from stationary vertical metal slats and designed so that the image unveils more of itself as you walk down the street.</p> <p>I have this in color, but it works better in black and white, and it's a monochrome work anyway. I revisited this area on a recent trip and made some new images, but I'm still happy with how this rendering conveys the strength of the artwork and of VIncent's character as well.</p> <p>Here's a wiki page on Yvaral: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pierre_Yvaral">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pierre_Yvaral</a></p> <hr /> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-colorbox-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <a href="https://danmurano.com/sites/default/files/2017-10/champs-elysees-1b_0.jpg" aria-controls="colorbox" aria-label="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. &quot;}" role="button" title="Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. " data-colorbox-gallery="gallery-all-PftDjcSTzbg" class="colorbox" data-cbox-img-attrs="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. &quot;}"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2017-10/champs-elysees-1b_0.jpg?itok=t6mecN9m" width="360" height="480" alt="Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. " title="Billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003. " typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>A billboard on the Champs-Elysées, Paris, December, 2003.</h3> <p>It was a brisk day with a cold color sky. No matter how many times I looked at this image over the years, I was never happy with its cold blues and clatter of color. </p> <p>A few nights ago, I made this black and white print (abt. 9 x 15" in a 16x20" mat). I think it's much stronger than the color version. That said, I may look at it two years from now and decide to try it in color again.</p> <p>Like any written or visual art, a photo's meaning changes over time as it reflects what you bring to it.</p> <hr /> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-colorbox-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <a href="https://danmurano.com/sites/default/files/2017-10/pregnant-woman-dunes1b_0.jpg" aria-controls="colorbox" aria-label="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82.&quot;}" role="button" title="Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82." data-colorbox-gallery="gallery-all-PftDjcSTzbg" class="colorbox" data-cbox-img-attrs="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82.&quot;}"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2017-10/pregnant-woman-dunes1b_0.jpg?itok=jAFbuF4T" width="480" height="387" alt="Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82." title="Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82." typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>Provincetown / N. Truro, 1981/82.</h3> <p>A pregnant woman watches a man walking towards the ocean in the dunes near Pilgrim Lake, between North Truro and Provincetown on the lower Cape. </p> <p>A long time ago, a friend pointed out symbols and symbolism in this image that I hadn't consciously considered. Sometimes I need to study a picture over many years to realize what I originally saw with my intuition. Trusting intuition makes me a happy photographer. </p> <p>This is a commercial print from a scan of a faded color negative. Some of the fading is evident in magenta tints wavering over the image. It will probably take a lot of hours to correct this - or I may just make it a bit lighter and leave it that way.</p> <hr /> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-colorbox-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <a href="https://danmurano.com/sites/default/files/2017-10/Wild_donkey1b_0.jpg" aria-controls="colorbox" aria-label="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Nevada, February, 2004. &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Nevada, February, 2004. &quot;}" role="button" title="Nevada, February, 2004. " data-colorbox-gallery="gallery-all-PftDjcSTzbg" class="colorbox" data-cbox-img-attrs="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Nevada, February, 2004. &quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Nevada, February, 2004. &quot;}"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2017-10/Wild_donkey1b_0.jpg?itok=WFOENeo7" width="358" height="480" alt="Nevada, February, 2004. " title="Nevada, February, 2004. " typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>Nevada, February, 2004.</h3> <p>This placid looking wild donkey was one of several wandering in the hills near Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. I was probably being stupid, but I walked right up to him and made this picture with a wide angle lens.The lens enlarged his head forward from the rest of his body. That's one of the reasons I like it. </p> <hr /> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type-colorbox-paragraph paragraph--view-mode-default ds-1col clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <a href="https://danmurano.com/sites/default/files/2017-10/Patrick-chin_up-b.jpg" aria-controls="colorbox" aria-label="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Patrick, circa 1989.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Patrick, circa 1989.&quot;}" role="button" title="Patrick, circa 1989." data-colorbox-gallery="gallery-all-PftDjcSTzbg" class="colorbox" data-cbox-img-attrs="{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Patrick, circa 1989.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Patrick, circa 1989.&quot;}"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2017-10/Patrick-chin_up-b.jpg?itok=pWvNAflP" width="360" height="480" alt="Patrick, circa 1989." title="Patrick, circa 1989." typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraph-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>Patrick. 1989/90.</h3> <p>This is Patrick. It will take years to print all the wonderful photos of him. Character, brains, talent, a gold heart and good looks.</p> <p>I usually use white mats, but I like the wide, white borders here surround by black. This is just a laser print that I have now marked for quality reprinting.</p> <p>Having a clean, well-lit space is key to editing and working with your images.</p> <hr /> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>An ongoing series about editing work.</h3> <p>Scroll down the page to read about the images.</p> <p>Clicking any image opens a gallery.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/510" hreflang="en">Paris</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/504" hreflang="en">Provincetown</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/509" hreflang="en">Las Vegas</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/90" hreflang="en">Animals</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/88" hreflang="en">Portraits</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/89" hreflang="en">Street photography</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/83" hreflang="en">Matting and framing</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/78" hreflang="en">Editing your work</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/70" hreflang="en">Inkjet photo papers</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-copyright field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Copyright</div> <div class="field--item">© Dan Murano, all rights reserved</div> </div> <section class="field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-above comment-wrapper"> <h2 class="title comment-form__title">Add new comment</h2> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderForm" arguments="0=node&amp;1=145&amp;2=comment&amp;3=comment" token="a33qdQaTba_r0l1vv_FwBZIgC6oqt3O6UNjiRBrveEo"></drupal-render-placeholder> </section> </div> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:55:46 +0000 muranod 145 at https://danmurano.com