[alt-photo] Re: How do you reproduce your work?

[Christina Anderson]

Trevor,

I assume you are talking about the alt list collection, not my work? I will answer both, though, as I am unclear.

I am not reproducing the alt list stuff as it is list-copyrighted and not my own info (just like I never lend out my PowerPoints that include student work because tho I can use it for educational purposes at MSU and when I teach workshops, other than that I consider it copyright protected).

That is just for my own personal interest--what would happen is I would save an email in a file related to some process I was interested in (cuprotype pt/pd gum etc.) and there'd be so many emails that I could never find any info, so I made a doc with headings of all the processes I personally follow and then when info comes in that is new to me, I add it to that file with the poster's name attached.

This is no small feat, btw.  But it is worth it because it is sooo easy now for me to page to a process than search through 500 saved emails. I think I got my initial impetus to do this from Terry Lindquist in Daphne AL (Terry, would visit except we flew--only have a couple weeks off and we're down here working on a "flip" home....a new biz venture for my hubby).

But it is specific to me since, for instance, it doesn't have carbon on there, or wet plate...just the processes I do.

I highly recommend doing this. There is the list archive but honestly, the time it takes to search it for a particular thread is daunting.

My impetus, to complete this was reading the book Getting Things Done by David Allen.  Best time management book out there.  I have been organizing all files, info, life, office over the past month or two to "clear the decks" to do the important things.

As far as my work goes, the book I created was really only for one reason--to bring to a portfolio review instead of hauling my work on the plane and paying for extra luggage.  In retrospect I should have brought the work and paid for luggage as the book was not a good way to show the work for reasons too long to elaborate upon.  Plus the edge thing I talked about with Sam.  But I learned a lot by doing the Blurb book, about size of book, text, presentation, color management, sequencing so it was a great thing to do in the long run. I have done 5 books through Blurb and all have been very good to do.
Chris

Christina Z. Anderson
christinaZanderson.com

On Dec 27, 2009, at 10:43 PM, Trevor Cunningham wrote:

> Very interesting, Chris. How are you going to reproduce this collection, if at all?
> 
> Christina Anderson wrote:
>> Hi Sam!
>> It is a pain.  I did a book of my work in Blurb, including the borders and some of the paper as well, and it looks---cut off.  Normally I show all my borders and a bit of the white of the paper when I mat but in print it looks weird. 
>> I just got into this discussion with a senior who did a wonderful project in gum.  She matted leaving a border showing, 1/4 to 1/2 inch around each gum print, but no brushey edges, and they looked really clean and nice, and I think it may be the way to go with print.  I will still expose my edges, though, in framed work.
>> 
>> I have been thinking a lot about the list because I just collated 379 pages of alt list advice down to an organized, alphabetized, 127 pp and am very proud of myself for finally doing it.  But it was so cool (since I have authors attached to every post) to go through all these names of listees over the years who have contributed.  Makes me so proud of this list!
>> 
>> Hope everyone is having a great holiday!  I am enjoying family and good Montepulciano d'Abruzzo dry red wine and the warm(er) weather of Tampa FL. 
>> Hmmm.....wonder if there is any alt down here...
>> Chris
>> 
>> Christina Z. Anderson
>> christinaZanderson.com
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>> On Dec 27, 2009, at 5:42 PM, sam wang wrote:
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>>> Wow. The list is so quiet.
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>>> My posts didn't seem to have shown up, so maybe there are still hiccups.
>>> 
>>> Anyhow, let me see if anyone might like to respond, in case this message does reach the list: in publications, how do you like to show your alt work? That is, other than accuracy of colors etc, how do you treat the paper outside of the image area? Would you crop it all out or would you leave a faint paper color and texture?
>>> 
>>> I know it's something to be determined on a case by case basis, but is there a general feeling that for hand coated alt processes, only the coated area is important, or how about the way the coated area sits on the paper surface? The question can be important especially when the highlights are more of the color of the paper itself, and when the paper is not very white to begin with.
>>> 
>>> How about some discussions?
>>> 
>>> Sam Wang
>>> 
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