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| ©Jason Snyder 2012 Placards in Lawrenceville |
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| ©Jason Snyder 2012 Doughboy Statue. Future panoramic images I think from this spot. |
Lesson Learned
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Loaded 320 Tri-x today to try it in Diafine. Overall great results - I like the contrast that it gives straight out of the soup. Lesson for the day: Make sure to not load the film crooked. I don't know if it actually was in straight at first and somehow came crooked when I pulled the darkslide... Additionally, that vignetting in the corner of frame 2 is because the hood of the Aero was outta wack and I didn't notice. Never really had that happen before. Anyway I lost some of the image, but this is really just a test. More later when I shoot Tri-x again in good light - I think , again, Diafine is great for a hybrid process, especially with this film. Over and out.
Grand Canyon
Monday, March 26, 2012
I always envisioned printing work that I shot while visiting the Grand Canyon last year in a way much different than just pigment inkjet. I didn't think it was very respectful of the Kolb brothers, who dragged their 8x10 view cameras in the canyon suspended from ropes tied around their waists, and canoed down the Colorado in an effort to document every last bit of this beautiful area on film. I think I have come close to what I envisioned:
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| © 2012 Jason Snyder Van Dyke Brown Print "Looking down Bright Angel Trail" - 2011 |
Pigment Toned Van Dyke Brown
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| "Chapel of the Holy Dove" Pigment Toned VDB. © Jason Snyder 2012 |
Working a little bit on inkjet pigment toning of Van Dyke Brown prints. A little unsure as to how I should alter the existing process, which when printing digital negatives has become a pretty predictable one for me. I missed the registration on this one by a hair (didn't line them up all the way I think - I was close), and overall I like the coolness of the pigment toning in conjunction with the warm Van Dyke colors.
Working still on the One Shot project as well - cleared some negatives from P/N today, and will take the film holders to the lab tomorrow or Wednesday. Once I have something to show, the category will be up on my website for you to see if you like.
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| © 2012 Jason Snyder |
Solarized Fujifilm p/n
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Despite my better efforts, I am 0/2 in trying to keep the negs from the one shot project from solarizing. I may begin to scan at the studio before people leave so that I have a good representation of the print that I left them with.
I am working on this project I am calling the "One Shot" project. Basically, I am meeting with people to shoot a portrait on 4x5 film, and giving them a positive from p/n Fujifilm before they leave. The whole idea of the project is to slow the whole process down for me and the sitter, and to experience the relationship that develops between myself and the person I am photographing for what it should be. Historically, before 'we' were taking more photographs in 2 minutes today than the whole of humanity did in all of the 1800's, the photograph was a privilege. It was what brought people together. That picture, which was made on large format film, may have been the only one that the subjects of the photograph ever had taken of themselves. We should treat each photograph that we take with the kind of respect and tradition that the history of the art demands.
More of this, my thoughts, and the first 3 subjects of the project to come.
In the meantime - here is one of the solarized negatives:
I am working on this project I am calling the "One Shot" project. Basically, I am meeting with people to shoot a portrait on 4x5 film, and giving them a positive from p/n Fujifilm before they leave. The whole idea of the project is to slow the whole process down for me and the sitter, and to experience the relationship that develops between myself and the person I am photographing for what it should be. Historically, before 'we' were taking more photographs in 2 minutes today than the whole of humanity did in all of the 1800's, the photograph was a privilege. It was what brought people together. That picture, which was made on large format film, may have been the only one that the subjects of the photograph ever had taken of themselves. We should treat each photograph that we take with the kind of respect and tradition that the history of the art demands.
More of this, my thoughts, and the first 3 subjects of the project to come.
In the meantime - here is one of the solarized negatives:
Family
This weekend was a strong weekend for family time - we took advantage of the last of the flowering trees before the chilly weather and wind blew the petals away... Some spring cleaning of course as well.
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
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| Image © Jason Snyder 2012 |
Special Gifts for Spring Portrait Clients
Friday, March 23, 2012
Special gifts for the first portrait clients of the season - Van Dyke Brown Prints (approx 8x5 on 7.5x11 paper) on Arches Platine Paper:
More Portraits
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Almost ready to deliver last weekend's portraits, including a special gift from me to my clients - stay tuned for what it is - I don't want to ruin the surprise.
Don't forget to schedule your session - I am booking now for April. Hope to meet you soon!
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