morgan + john: gelatin relief part II

so, as promised, i'm posting a bit more of the gelatin relief selections from morgan and john's wedding earlier this year. above is one of my favorites from the take, and below is one that morgan picked of the same frame. as you can see, they are quite different, and this is a great illustration of what i'm talking about when i say that these prints can look vastly different depending on the choices you make throughout the process. choosing a favorite is so subjective, which is why i make several of each frame with different treatments and then see which images clients gravitate toward when it comes time for them to choose.

morgan knew she wanted one of these prints before she had even hired me, and asked me recently if i liked to make gelatin relief prints or if it was just a "big pain" (i think those were her words). i cannot imagine offering this service if i didn't like making the prints. it is very hard work, and requires a lot of skill and dexterity, but the resulting images are so unique that it is worth it to me. i love planning out what i want to do before i begin the many steps required to finish one of these prints.

besides, for my part, i love donning a gas mask, lab coat, and snapping on the latex (gloves... get your minds out of the gutter!) - the process requires a lot of caution due to the toxicity of the chemicals, but it is fun to me! it makes me feel like the mad scientist i was born to be if only i had majored in pre-med instead of photography. oh well... you can still call me "doctor" if you like. ;)