From: Carl Weese (cweese@earthlink.net)
Date: 12/01/00-07:17:42 AM Z
David,
The Metrolux timer does exactly what you ask--measure the amount of
light, not the time of exposure. Many graphic arts "plate burner" units
do this too. It is not difficult to get highly repeatable results with
either the ziatype POP palladium system or with develop-out methods,
assuming you are extremely consistent with your procedures and
materials. A better light source is probably mandatory. That also means
consistent source for chemicals (best to make them up yourself so you
know what's there), same batch of paper (even the same 'brand' of paper
will vary considerably from batch to batch). With POP, once you've
figured out what the right exposure is, don't inspect during exposure of
subsequent prints--that will improve consistency.
As for editions, photographs are not the same as intaglio prints, where
the plate wears out and an edition must be limited to assure quality.
Photo editions are done out of market (dealer/collector) demand and to
limit the extent the photographer might be stuck printing a single
successful (in the sales sense) picture. Most photographers don't print
the whole edition at once unless it's very small. Even the question of
whether a photographic edition *should* be identical print to print is
not entirely fixed. You need to be sure you and your dealer have the
same understanding of what 'edition' means with your work, and be sure
that your dealer conveys this accurately to potential collectors. Decide
also whether an edition in palladium is the only way you will ever
release the image, or whether you might offer the same picture in
another print medium or another size, etc. Either answer is ok, as long
as it's clear to the dealer and collector.
---Carl
-- Website with online galleries and workshop information at: http://home.earthlink.net/~cweese/
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