- Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month Scott introduces you to the American documentary photographer Dorothea Lange (1895 – 1965). She is best known for her documentary photography during the great depression (1929-1939). Her most famous image “Migrant Mother” (1936) is one of the most exhibited images in history. Dorothea’s work had a great impact on modern documentary photography. Her images gave the poor and forgotten a face and her work for the FSA from 1935-1939 is iconic for that time.
- Scott and Marco share their thoughts on why printing your image is so important – especially in today’s digital world.
- Marco interviews Travis Mc Connaghy from the US office of the oldest German paper manufacturer Hahnemuehle (founded in 1584)
- In the interview, we cover printers, ink, paper, calibration, software settings and icc profiles. And all of this is today a lot less complicated than many may think!
- Good paper manufacturers like Hahnemuehle supply icc profiles and instructions on how to get the best results with their paper and your pro-grade ink jet printer.
- After the interview Scott and Marco share more thoughts on their experiences with printing and strongly urge you, the audience to take action and print more of your work. It may be a life changing experience for your photography.
- Marco’s photo book of the month pick is: Fine Art Printing For Photographers by Uwe Steinmueller. This book is great for anyone who wants to find a consistent printing workflow.
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About this show:
On the monthly #Inspiration episode of the Photofocus podcast, Scott and Marco will discuss the art, history and motivation in photography that often gets lost in today’s media rich world. Slow down, look closer and put more intent into photography to increase your creativity and final results. And simply spread the pure love of photography.
Marco Larousse
Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.
Marco is the producer and co-host of the Photofocus #Inspiration and #Mirrorless podcasts episodes.
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Greetings, love you podcasts and I really enjoyed the printing episode. One of you mentioned that they have a Canon Pixima Pro-1 sitting in a box ready to set up. Before you unbox it you should be aware that this printer may require major service withing 18 months of light printing and if you print a lot maybe as soon as 12 months. It weights 70lbs so shipping it to Canon is going to be a chore. The problem is with the waste ink. there is no was easy way to change the absorber pads and there is no waste ink tank. Once those pads become saturated the printer has to be disassembled at the service center to change them. The problem is exacerbated if you print edge to edge with no boarders. Look up Canon Pixima Pro 1 error code 8 flashes. Many people have had this problem. This printer makes terrific prints, but if I were you I would send this printer back immediatly. I’m not a Canon basher. I’ve shot Canon for 30 years. I love Canon, but this printer will break your heart
Thank you for letting us now, John. I know that my Epson has a waste ink tank that I have to replace about every other ink exchange round. There is even a little level bar showing how full the waste ink tank is.
Hi Scott and Marco,
today I went to the exhibition “The bitter years” in Dudelange/Luxembourg. This exhibition was the last one curated in 1962 by Edward Steichen, Director of the Photography Department at MoMA (and a Luxembourger by birth) where he showed a range of the FSA funded photos.
The originals of the photos of this exhibition are here on display (and of course those from Dorothea Lange) and they are really great (but also very depressive if you look beyond the basic art perspective).
Great tip.
Thanks
Paul
Thanks for sharing that with us, Paul! I’m always trying to go to photo exhibitions of documentary photography when they are in town. And if the documentary evokes an emotion, the photographer has done a good job.
And this is how we, who have not been in that place at that time, learn how it must have been and how others must have felt living that moment. In my eyes, and you know that if you have listened to our inspiration shows, this is what makes photography such a valuable resource for current and future generations of society.
-> John Dillworth,
Thank you for mentioning the waste ink problem, also evident on some Epson models… which is probably why we artist should make some noise about the serviceability of these printers.