The Power of Printmaking in Photography with Vlad Denko

As photographers, we always want to see our work fully appreciated. Sadly, in today's digital age, photographers often have their work that they put so much time into quickly forgotten in a cluttered, digital-image-filled world. Making high-quality printed products from professional images is not a lost art, thankfully.

Today, Vlad Denko joins the banter with Chris and Joe to bring new insight into the world of printmaking for photographers. Vlad comes from a background in photography since childhood and returned to being a "shoot and print" photographer when he realized that he and his wife, Myra, had portrait clients who were not having the lifetime enjoyment of their photographs that he wanted for them. Since making the switch, Vlad has become an expert in photographic printmaking and loves sharing his information with his fellow photographers. Denko Imaging services photographers from inside and outside the U.S. and prints for award winning photographers submitting to print competitions such as WPPI.

"We're analog creatures. We like to feel. We like to see. We like to touch. We like to physically interact with things. And as a story teller, we are obliged to deliver something more than just digital data." - Vlad Denko

Bokeh Banter has added a new element for listeners to interact with as well in this episode! Beginning today, there will be ongoing photo assignments determined randomly every month (time interval may change). We encourage everyone listening to stretch their creativity and submit images for each challenge to our new Facebook group - Bokeh Banter Photography Podcast. This is not a contest but rather a means of pushing the community to choose creativity and inspire others in the process.

This time around, the assignment is well timed for a quarantined community. You must create a photo in which the subject is your office or desk location. In addition to that, Vlad has added a bonus challenge to include something in your image that is used for or is the result of printmaking. Here's the difficult part though. You must use the narrowest focal length you have at your disposal!

So take on the challenge! Office photos featuring printmaking-related objects, using your longest focal length possible. Sound tough? Good! Now go have fun with it! See you on the Facebook Group!

Join the Bokeh Banter Facebook group and submit your images for this month's photo assignment! facebook.com/groups/bokehbanter

Vlad has multiple resources online for those who want to get into printmaking for themselves.
www.denko-imaging.com
Digital Printmaking for Photographers - Facebook Group
Denko Imaging - Youtube

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