Ken Tanaka Print Sale Part II

Note: Sale ended 7/11, 3:56 p.m.

"An' a one, an' a two...."

Last Wednesday, we offered for purchase prints of "Summer Storm, Chicago," by Ken Tanaka. The run of 50 prints sold out in six hours and four minutes, and were gone before many readers even knew the sale had started. So, as promised on Thursday, we're now offering 50 (+ 10) more. This sale will start now and continue until noon Central U.S. time Thursday, July 15th, or until all the prints are sold, whichever comes first.

The picture was taken with a Phase One P65+ digital back on a Mamiya camera. Ken has produced an information sheet that will be included with the print that covers technical details, and also tells about the storm.

The regular size prints have an image area of approximately 9.5 x 12.75". The cost for U.S. orders is $155. Orders for international delivery (this includes Canada) cost $175; in both cases, shipping is included in the price.

[Ordering information removed]

Ken (as Kilroy) with the big print (the colors here are not very accurate; see top illustration for a more accurate idea of what the prints look like)

Meanwhile, after getting several requests, Ken has produced a very small run of much larger prints of this image, which he says are "jaw-droppingly good" and "un-[expletive deleted]-believable." (I've not seen one, but I'm getting one.) There are only ten of these. The prints are on 17x22" paper with a image area of 15x20". The cost is $450 for U.S. orders and $475 for international orders, shipping included. Although this is not a limited edition, Ken has agreed never again to sell any print of this picture of this size or larger for a lower price*.

[Ordering information for the large prints removed]

All the prints are inkjet prints made on Ilford Gold Fibre Silk paper using Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks.

Finally, let me again thank Ken for working with me on this, and all of you for your interest and enthusiasm. This has been fun. However, I must say that this will for sure be the last of this print sale! No more after this.

Mike

*The same is true for the smaller prints as well.

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Comments

[Rob]

Yay, I'm in this time.

Now off to deal with that sheetrock...

[John]

I can barely afford my own prints but that is a stunningly beautiful photograph, worth every penny and then some.

[Mark Cotter]

Would just love to own a copy: just can't afford it!

[robert e]

I had a feeling that it would work well printed large. (It's a pity I can't afford it!)

[Andy Kowalczyk]

I have been perusing Ken Tanaka's web site. I have been amazed at the visceral reaction I have to so many of the photos. For example, this one of waves crashing on the Lakefront.

http://KenTanaka.zenfolio.com/p796263251/e17846483

I have seen pictures of waves and rapids and waterfalls - they are all nice, but they never "grab" me. I am a Chicagoan who has been in exile for 15 years. I see this picture and I am back there riding my bike or sunbathing and about to get a freezing bath. I don't know if it is possible for a photo to "put you there" - but Ken's photos certainly "put me BACK there."

[David Dyer-Bennet]

Oh, good; just looking at the web image I was thinking that the nicely affordable size wasn't doing this image full justice.

Of course my basic cheapness / economic situation is resisting actually doing anything about this pretty strenuously.

[Ken Tanaka]

I am honored by my my fellow TOP-er's interest, and investment, in "Summer Storm, Chicago". I must confess that I was initially rather skeptical when Mike proposed to offer it as a TOP print sale. But your remarkably enthusiastic response quickly dissolved my doubts.

I am delighted that so many people, from so many places, enjoy "Summer Storm, Chicago". To those who invested in a print, I hope it gives you enjoyment each time you look at it for many years to come.

[Ctein]

Dear Ken,

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Gotta tell you, as one who now has some experience at doing this, this one was such a no-brainer. I miscalled how fast the first run would sell out by only 90 minutes. I had a (non)bet going that the second run would be gone before Mike woke up Monday morning. I was over 12 hours off on that. But, was there any question it would sell out? Not in my mind, not in the least.

pax / Ctein

[Lars Clausen]

Dammit, forgot to check back on it Saturday. Oh, well, it was somewhat beyond my hobby budget for this month, and it's 5 1/2 months till my birthday, so I couldn't really justify it as a present to myself. But I'll definitely take a closer look at Ken's website, now.

[ctein]

Dear Ken,

My print arrived today. Everything I'd hoped for. It's gorgeous.

Only sorry I couldn't afford the bigger one this month.

pax / Ctein

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