Friday, February 10, 2012

Almost Dark



This is a scan of an old experimental print, made on double-weight fibre paper, now very dry and brittle, in a dusty, tight roll. In fighting it onto the scanner bed, the emulsion has cracked in numerous places.






I like the cemetery, just as the sun goes down, especially in the fall. It's quiet then, no one else is about, and only the rustle of the dry leaves breaks the profound silence. Old Missus Bogy rests under her slab, the mister is in his box, and the two little Lecompte boys sleep silently along side. Night comes on gently.

3 Comments:

Blogger Zandarmid Photography said...

Good to see you posting! An experimental fibre print, eh? So I'm guessing you still haven't made it into the digital age? :-)

Aren't old cemeteries great places for a late-afternoon stroll? So much atmosphere, so much history...

Anyhow, nice shot. I'd love to see more some day.

February 15, 2012 at 5:05 PM  
Blogger taotianone said...

Ha! I do have a digital camera these days, but I only use it like shorthand, for "taking notes." I still do my serious work on film, but it's getting harder all the time.

I don't think there is any digital process that can rival silver chemistry for beauty in a mounted fibre print, with blacks as soft and deep as velvet.

February 19, 2012 at 7:57 PM  
Blogger Zandarmid Photography said...

Hi B.H.! I've tried to find your e-mail addy in my old e-mails, but alas, no such luck. Is there any way you could contact me at elainemichaels at yahoo dot com? Thanks very much in advance!

I'd appreciate it if you could delete this comment after reading it, so as to keep my address off Google. :-)

January 15, 2013 at 2:10 AM  

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