Two bits of thanks

A month or so ago, I asked for opinions on dry-mounting or other techinques
that would allow an entire print to be seen, not covered by the overmat. I
appreciate everyone's advice. I ended up using overmats that covered the
edge of the image a little. Less detail was lost that expected and the
images comprise an nice little exhibit.

In checking with local framers, I learned that the 'float mount' techinque
would not work well. There is too much curl, even in RC images. A second
consideration was that the images are all large negatives, thus
one-of-a-kind. I didn't want to start dry-mounting unique images. I went
to the Institute of Arts and looked at photos made by Minor White and Lee
Friedlander that were dry-mounted. They looked great presented that way.
Maybe next time, after some practice...

The second item: Many months ago on this list someone (Gordon? George?)
suggested using applicance pans, things that go under washing machines, as
large photographic trays. This general idea is working well for me in a
class I'm teaching through the local community education department. Before
each class, a middle school woodshop needs to be turned into a darkroom. I
put three little trays of chemistry into the big tray and this sits on top
of a plastic-covered workbench. Works like a champ!

Thanks to all the folks who contributed these ideas and all the other ideas
that show up on the list.

Tom

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Received on Sat Apr 10 11:40:53 2004