My portfolio of 22 images for the major project has now been
printed, to A3 size, on Fuji “C-type” archival print paper. I sent five images
each to two separate printers and compared the results. The prints that I
obtained from “The Print Space”, a London printer, were both marginally sharper
and also lighter in tone than those I received from the second printer, so I
went with them. Although “The Print Space” offers a mail order service I chose
to download the images on their premises, and return to pick up the prints a
few hours later. In total, I spent over £300 on the prints and, when added to
the cost of the portfolio box, storage sleeves and the cost of producing two
photo books, this brings my total printing expenses in line with the original
projected expenses of £450.
All that remains is for me to assemble and index my
assignment files, tutor reports and logbook for submission both on disc and as
hard copy, together with my prints (assignment prints other than those for the
portfolio will be submitted at A4 size), my multimedia presentation and a copy
of my photo book. I will update my blog with final thoughts and, as there is
a large amount of material to be examined and I am aware that the assessors
have limited time to look at each student’s work, I will also provide a concise
explanatory note for the assessors, both on my blog (which acts as a primary
source for the logbook) and in the hard copy presentation. All this will take
time, but I intend to have the submission ready for handing in at the OCA
offices on or around 23 September.
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