Spring Greetings! from KnightHawk StudioLab

[knighthawk_studiolab]

HI, I'm very pleased about having learned about your forum, and even more excited about having joined and about the community adventures to come!

I'm a professional who had apprenticed in the culturally rich photo-lithography era, at a time when large format film-based colour separation and laser digital dot generating began to merge; evolving into what we now have come to know as the full-blown digital imaging age. Back then though... there were a half-dozen specialists involved with perfecting one image! There was a rich culture, team spirit and a comaraderie that made the trade a real GEM of a place to be. The digital age has for the most-part, swallowed up that culture- or might I even add "spat-it-out" to a great extent as well.

I've always enjoyed traditional film-based processes, and (while in my early 20's) even went on to modify a 500 lb. 1950's horizontal photo-copier camera (from before my time, LOL!) to shoot orthochromatic films and process them in my own lab environment. I also rebuilt an ruthlessly abandoned large format Linhoff view camera, played with some of the last remaining C-41, 620 format roll films that I managed to convince Kodak in Rochester, N.Y. that I deserved... and had great fun with a pre-1920 Kodak camera for it!

Today, I remain fascinated with the interweaving of processes, and with making things work in order to fulfill one's photographic aspirations, while also looking at the economics; then deciding upon a hybrid route to realise one's projects..."economically" and with acceptable aesthetic compromises.

I'm not a purist; yet I truly enjoy "the process" of developing films, and working/playing in the one-of-a-kind lab environment that I've created for my lab tech work - first for my clientle, and also for my own creative exploits. What can I say, I'm a "service oriented kind'a guy", LOL!

So today, that's what I'm into... and that is, in-part, focusing upon others' photographic work to assist them with technical services via the hybrid lab environment that I call "my home away from home". I figure...with all these years of lab-tech experience (a seemingly natural affinity), I'm likely to keep learning by being there for others. In doing so, I also gradually improve my own skills as an off-beat editorial illustrator...hauling around my trusty 645 kit, and getting into all kinds of mischief.

By day, I work alongside a brilliant chemical engineer who formulates specialised inks for inkjet printers that we sell and refill (Reduce/Re-use/Recycle!). By night, my nocturnal alter-ego comes out to work and play via KnightHawk StudioLab, located in downtown Vancouver and also 'virtually proficient' to serve online on special project assignments. For me, its about the culture of craftsmanship more than it is about volume.

See you out here!...and perhaps in the studio or lab some day as well.

Should you require booking of fine commercial studio time by the hour, by all means let me know...

Jerome

[jd callow]

Welcome to Hybrid. I live in Van as well and may take you up on your offer. Do you have a website?

[mkochsch]

How about asking the chemical eng. to formulate a CcMmYK inkset that has a UV inhibitor in it? I've always wondered if a specialised UV ink was possible.

~m

[knighthawk_studiolab]

Welcome to Hybrid. I live in Van as well and may take you up on your offer. Do you have a website?

This is Jerome I have a ready-to-go site; and just awaiting one more decision about unleashing it. Its a server related matter. I'll let you know ASAP.

What is it that you may be in need of, and perhaps we can dialogue further by email or by phone. If you email me I'll pass on my telephone number and/or reply (as you prefer).

What is your work about, and what are your camera/equipment related leanings? I'm always interested in others' unique talents and starting points; as far as their equipment choices....especially if they have built-up a system that fits their individual path of interest...

knighthawk@email2me.net

Have a super weekend!

[knighthawk_studiolab]

How about asking the chemical eng. to formulate a CcMmYK inkset that has a UV inhibitor in it? I've always wondered if a specialised UV ink was possible.

~m

Let me know and I'll let you know what we are able to offer you at this time, or in the near future.

Cheers!

Jerome

[mkochsch]

Let me know and I'll let you know what we are able to offer you at this time, or in the near future.

Cheers!

Jerome

I should have said "marketable" not "possible". I know it's definitely possible. How many people would buy an ink like this strictly for doing "alt" work is the question. Then again, maybe an ink with a high UV inhibitor could be sold as a super archival ink also?

~m

[knighthawk_studiolab]

..what model of printer/cartridge combination you have. Inks are designed and made for very specific products, based on their own unique technologies that 'deliver' the ink. As you know, most brands have a unique technological approach, as do newer generations of the same brands.