Copper Plate Photogravure: Demystifying the Process
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0240805275 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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She lectures and exhibits nationally and internationally. His photographic and photogravure work has been shown across Canada and internationally, and he has been supported by several Canada Council Grants.Marlene MacCallum is a professor at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland and past chair of the Visual Arts Program. He has also taught and worked with alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype and gum bichromate printing. About the Author David Morrish is a professor at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundl
Demystified but still complicated This is a well-written and well-illustrated book that exposes the secrets of copper plate photogravure. This is a traditional process, pretty much as used by practitioners in the late nineteenth century. Copper plate photogravure is toxic, and is a time intensive process filled with dangers of failure every step of the way. Which is why photopolymer photogravure has been ascendant because of its low toxicity and relatively uncomplicated processes.The authors provide step-by-step checklists for what to do for every part of the process. Also included are detailed appendices covering safety consideratio. Very technical and complex This book is very detailed, technical and complex. If you're seriously considering exploring the photogravure technique on copper, this book is a must. It tells you everything you will ever need and all the complicated steps in the process. However, there are few historical or contemporary photogravure reproductions which is why this book gets only a four star rating from this reviewer. If you are seriously considering the photogravure process as one you would like to explore, I recommend starting with solar plates rather than copper. It is much less complicated and toxic. A very good resource is "Pr. Meets its objective This book serves as both an introduction and a manual for the photogravure process. It provides enough history to understand photogravures provenance and appears to be complete enough to serve as a step-by-step guide for a novice with some knowledge of photographic technique. Unfortunately, the writing style is too wordy, especially in the instruction portion of the book where concise phrasing would make it easier to follow.
She has taught the photogravure process to several senior level students and in workshops. She lectures and exhibits nationally and internationally. Her primary teaching area is printmaking, all media and levels, and her secondary areas are introductory photography and drawing. Her photogravure prints and book works have won a variety of awards, including the Grand Prize at the first Int
This book's purpose is to demystify and clarify what is a complex but altogether "do-able" photomechanical process using currently available materials. Attention is paid to step-by-step guidance through the many stages of the process. Copper Plate Photogravure describes in comprehensive detail the technique of traditional copper plate photogravure as would be practiced by visual artists using normally available facilities and materials. With Copper Plate Photogravure, you will learn how to:· produce a full-scale film positive from a photographic negative· sensitize the gravure tissue to prepare it for exposure to the positive · prepare the plate and develop the gelatin resist prior to etching· prepare the various strengths of etching solutions and etch the plate to achieve a full tonal scale· rework the plate using printmaking tools to correct flaws or to adjust the image for aesthetic reasons· use the appropriate printing inks, ink additives, quality papers, and printshop equipment to produce a high quality printA historical survey and appendices of detailed technic