Dreaming in the woods - gum over platinum
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When I made this picture I was using a very old Petzval lens that a good friend had loaned me for an extended time. When used on my 8x10 camera I felt like the pictures had a dream like quality, a beautiful and unique look due the old glass and the big camera. In those days I was printing all of my work in platinum palladium and I made several prints. I also made a few Platinum prints with a layer of Gum Bichromate on top giving the print a slight warm red hue. Gum over platinum was a big thing back in the day and a few folks were still making them when I made this one. I came across this one in my flat file the other day, I am quite sure it is the last one I still have from this negative.
From the Flat File
8x10 gum over platinum print
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Handmade
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presented un-matted
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Signed and dated by the artist
All Cascabel prints are hand-pulled by Ray Bidegain and are signed and numbered on the lower front. Image and paper sizes are approximate, Variations within the edition are possible and expected.
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About Ray Bidegain
One Photographers Journey
For the last 22 years I have been lucky enough to spend my time working as a fine art photographer, and specifically working as a photographer who photographed using large format negatives and made platinum prints from the camera negatives.
The platinum period
Many of you have collected these platinum prints over the years and some of you have learned platinum printing from me along the way. I love the process and I have loved every minute of this period in my work. Platinum printing is an amazing and beautiful way to make photographs.
The Gravures
For the last five years I have started working on making photogravure prints, polymer plate photogravure prints, to be specific. I worked on it, decided I wanted to make a change and make a commitment to working as a printmaker making photogravure prints. You all know me as a person who likes handmade photography. Handmade objects are at the heart of my photographic journey and printmaking is all of that, and more.
The Cascabel Press Studio
My darkroom and printmaking studio
for the last 32 years I have worked in the cozy basement of my 110 year old home in Portland Oregon. Your fine prints are made here and are a product of my love of photography and art.
My backyard daylight studio
Where I make pictures
for the last several years I have been making my work in a small daylight studio in my backyard.
