Re: Numbering Prints

[Norman Ford <njford@netvigator.com>]

Its quite unusual for any photographer to make an edition of 250. A silkscreen
printmaker perhaps, but a b/w photographer working on silver print - not
very likely. An edition of this size would also significantly reduce the
value of the image. 


Mike King wrote:
> It's been my experience that artists that make numbered series actually
> produce more prints of any single photograph than those that do not number.
> And unlike print making there's a huge burn out factor in producing an
> edition of 250 photographs.  I'd really be hating that shot by the time
> number 250 is produced.  Additionally, and just my opinion,  it not really a
> series unless it's produced in one session, easy for a print maker
> impossible in the darkroom.
>
> darkroommike
>
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> From: "Darryl Gage" <dgage@localnet.com>
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> Subject: Numbering Prints
>
>
> > Let's say I create prints from the same original negative in silver
> >   
> gelatin,
> > platinum, and gum bichromate.  Would each of these categories constitute a
> > different series or should they all be grouped together as one series?  Or
> > should I just count myself lucky if I sell anything and not worry about
> > numbering the prints?  Thanks.
> >
> > Darryl M. Gage
> > Forestville, NY
> >
> > "Strange and beautiful are the stars tonight..."  Blue Rodeo
> >
> >

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Norman Jackson Ford -
PhD (ABD)
Dept. of Comparative Literature (and Cultural Studies),
University of Hong Kong

Visiting Lecturer,
School of Design,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University