One Week Till Our Latest Print Sale Starts!

Peter at work

The beginning of this season's print sale is only a week away—it starts next Monday before work (6 a.m. Eastern U.S. time).

On the theme of "Paris, Venice, Havana," we'll be offering traditional silver gelatin prints of three new, recent photographs by my good friend Peter Turnley, plus a very nice free bonus. The sale is crucial to the health of The Online Photographer, so if you like the site, I really hope you'll make a point to stop in during the week and look at the pictures being offered.

These are original, individually signed fine art prints.

If you're a newcomer to TOP, I should explain that we do things a little differently. To expedite the process and in turn keep the prices very low—in this case less than one-third what Peter sells full-sized prints for in bricks-and-mortar galleries—we take orders during a short window and then close the orders. At that point, the photographers whose work we feature know how many prints they need to provide and are able to produce them as efficiently as possible.

Next week the ordering period will be from the morning of Monday the 26th until Friday evening (the time has yet to be determined, but we'll be sure to let you know). The deadline is a hard one—we don't take late orders. Once the ordering closes, that's it.

The new pictures are beautiful, and I think you'll like them. Please come back next Monday, a week from today, to see what we have for you this year!

Mike

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Featured Comments from:

Michael Stevens: "Until I saw the picture I hadn't appreciated how Mr. Turnley's height must be a distinct advantage in his profession."

Mike replies: Peter stands above the crowd.  :-)

Brandon J Scott: "In February, when I attended one of Peter's workshops in Havana, he was photographing with an M10 and a 35mm Summilux. I believe his only requirement for equipment is that it does not impede his ability to record what he's feeling and experiencing. Peter's photographs come from his heart and its connection with his subjects. If you ever have the opportunity to spend time with Peter, don't hesitate. I am definitely a better person (and photographer) for my time with him."

Comments

[James]

I didn't remember him being quite that tall!

[Barry Reid]

Mike,

Just a thought but one thing that you may want to consider in timing future sales - a lot of salaried workers get paid on the last day of the month, and it’s easier to justify a something very discretionary like a print in the few days when bank accounts are full.

[V.I. Voltz]

Who is printing them?

[The photographs were made with a Leica digital camera, and the prints are silver gelatin prints made from the digital file. --Mike]

[c.d.embrey]

Digital C-Prints are also called Lambda or LightJet prints. This process uses digital exposure systems to output the image, but traditional photographic paper and developing to produce the final silver gelatin print.

I can have B&W film developed, scanned (4492x6774) and digital prints made (Ilford B&W photo paper) at the Harman USA lab in San Clemente, CA. Harman's largest size is 10x15 inches. There are also several labs that can make huge museum quality Color or B&W Digital C-Prints.

[Michael Stevens]

Until I saw the picture I hadn't appreciated how Mr Turnley's height must be a distinct advantage in his profession.

[Inkphot]

Mike, of course I will do as you ask. As a patreon I enjoy your posts EVERY day, irrespective of the topic (in fact the OT posts are often the most enjoyable because they introduce me to other things). I hope you can continue to write and provide that enjoyment to your many readers long into the future. I am most happy to support you in whatever modest way I can.

[Rick Popham]

Does Peter use the Monochrom?

When I try a monochrome conversion from a standard RAW file, I get kind of intimidated by the sheer choice of options. Granted, I haven't done much B&W photography and haven't developed much of an eye for what I like.

So I wonder if Peter has found that a monochrome camera gives him what he wants, or if he's using a standard sensor and converting to monochrome. (does this make sense?)

[I believe he's still using the M Monocrom seen in this post--

https://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2013/08/mike-finally-meets-peter.html

But Peter's really not concerned with equipment. He's far more concerned with pictures. It's difficult to get him to even talk about equipment. I don't think it matters to him. That's my take, anyway. --Mike]

[Frank Gorga]

***Warning - Off Topic***

I hope that you (and the photographer) do not mind a comment regarding the photo which heads this post.

It is an interesting photo which, I think, becomes much stronger with a bit of cropping. Specifically, cropping in order to eliminate multiple distractions on the edges of the frame.

Many different crops are possible. Here is one at a 4:5 ratio.

[Richard Nugent]

Mike,

I've taken three workshops with Peter (two in Cuba, one in Paris). When I saw his photo in your post. it made me smile...he's just that kind of guy!

Cheers

[Michael Ferron]

Mr. Turnley visits Oz. With a Nikon yet.

I've never purchased a print from TOP but I do look forward to see what is being offered. I'll most likely bite.