Print Exchange

Morning Sentinel, Warsaw, Indiana 2007

After I publish this message, I am off to the post office to ship an exchange print (the image above, Morning Sentinel) to Colin (blog: photostream). I have just added a print exchange page to my web site, where I am open to discussing print exchanges between photographers. I believe that it is an excellent opportunity to see original prints by others to help with your own personal development. The images we see in magazines, books and on web sites do not compare to the depth and range of tones/colors that you see when examing an original print.

I have been making print exchanges for over thirty years and have enjoyed each exchange. This is how that I obtained my print from John Sexton in the mid-1970’s (before he worked for Ansel and still living in Southern CA and he had just started to develop his “expressive fine print” workshop) as well as from many other friends. I recently started participating with the group “The Photographers Exchange” here in Southern Califronia, and their recent annual print exchange. It was a lot of fun, I think I choose a very nice print, but I would like the group to consider keeping the print exchange as a constant option. (Reminds me to email Larry a note to that effect).

I believe that you can learn more about other photographers, indirectly about print techniques and ultimately about yourself.

Best regards, Doug