I spent more time recently refining the technical process of generating these images. A lot of images have often had various unintended objects or spaces pop in between two frames. By specifically measuring the heights, angles, and distances in a controlled space I can focus on the technical aspects of generating images. Here is the newest series, with explanatory poster, which refines this process.

Poster:

Printed!

The set up:

In other news, I sold my first print:

I was always a bit apprehensive about using a frame, but I’m really pleased with how the frame, if anything, enhances the image. I’ve been putting the two inch white border on the images for awhile now, since they create a space for the image to sit within. I think the frame allows this space to separate itself from whatever the context is; and hey, its a pretty nice frame.

This post is intended to serve as a place to deposit interesting ideas, articles, essays, and books. How do seemingly random topics relate? Let the creation of a discussion series begin.

I finally saw some daguerrotypes. Some new, some old, all incredible.

Depending on the angle from which you look at the metal surface, the image inverses the values of light and dark. Straight on and from the side is a totally different image. When you move from the side to a frontal view, the best part of the daguerreotype happens. As you move. the switch from negative to positive light values makes the image appear three dimensional, in a quasi holographic way.

Boulevard du Temple, Paris, 1838, by Daguerre. The first photograph of a person

Also, the reflections off of the metal surface of the museum’s lights generate incredible projections onto the floor. Obviously these physical characteristics are very difficult to understand from images on the screen, so you should go try to see some. It is unfortunately not okay to photograph at the museum, so my plan is to eventually produce some somehow.

Dagguerreotype, Elizabeth Raymer Griffin

The potential to both allude to three dimensional space and impose into the space in which the photograph is contained sounds really interesting. Do I hear diptych multiexposure daguerreotypes? Is that even possible?

Some perceptual exercises.

Not sure if these are effective. What do you think?

Well, here it is:

And now graduation. And then….