Hand Made Prints

These images are a continuation of my experiment with manual printing methods. The images I had selected for the prints were shots I plan to use in the final exhibition. I wanted to see how I could achieve a 'weathered' and decayed effect from the prints simply by altering the printing technique and avoid completely ruining them with other methods.

These are the resulting prints:

Original Print

Manual Print
The clearly visible grain adds a strong weathered effect to the print, this was achieved by using low quality cartridge paper.

Original Print

Manual Print - First Attempt
During the inking process while trying to remove the excess ink, the cloth used to clean the plate left fabric on the plate itself and has shown through on the final print. I don't see this as a poor result, in my opinion I feel it enhances the feel of age and decay.

Manual Print - Second Attempt
After sending the plate and paper through the manually operated press I removed the print too quickly and as a result it tore the cartridge paper. Again I feel this adds to the feel of weathering and helps convey the theme I am trying to achieve. According to the technician who took me through the print process said this result can also be a result of using low quality paper, it would unlikely happen with the expensive material I will use for my final prints.