Black and White Photography
by
Paul Roark
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Understory, Arroyo Hondo Preserve, Gaviota Coast, California
The Big Dipper, Golden Trout Photo Workshop 2009
Hubble-Monocerotis-Dunes print. As one who has long been fascinated with exploring our universe through optics, it was a great honor to meet the founder of the optical company that built the Hubble. By chance Clyde Chivens was a friend of the family. For more infomation, click here.
In general, photographic prints are available in a number of sizes from 8x10 to 22x28 inches, as well as panoramics that can be 22" x (very long). I can sell direct, but for most sales using credit cards or where the buyer is in California, I prefer to sell through Gallery Los Olivos (see below).
I work in two somewhat distinct media, both of which I have pioneered. First, the most archival fine art is what I call "carbon on cotton." This is 100% carbon pigments printed onto cotton based papers, with Arches Hot Press, un-coated watercolor paper the top choice that I recommend for collectors. Carbon on Arches may be the only photographic medium that will still look good centuries from now. This medium requires custom pigments and printing procedures that take it beyond what any commercial printing solution can achieve. Very few people bother with this, which is part of its attraction to me and should be to collectors also.
Second, an advanced B&W dye inkset based on Epson Claria and Noritsu inks simply makes the most dramatic B&W images I have yet seen. While this technology is good for most print uses, I do not recommend it for collectors. In terms of lightfastness it's better than many pigment systems, but not in the same league with carbon.
The October, 2010 issue of "Cowboys & Indians" magazine also has a short article about me. See it here.
The first of my 100% carbon inksets, sold by MIS Associates, is written up in Shutterbug magazine. The article is on line here. My carbon printing information page is here
For information on Gallery Los Olivos, click here.
If you are interested in copies of any images on the web site, please contact me. My internet prices are the same as those through Gallery Los Olivos; so you can also order through them and use a credit card as opposed to the PayPal that I use.
Thank you for visiting my humble website.
All Photographs -- Copyright 1980-2011 Paul Roark -- All Rights Reserved