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J.M.Read
J.M.Read

J.M.Read, Derbyshire

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About J.M.Read

J.M.Read

That someone should want to own one of my prints is my reward. I do not seek to make a profit.

19th November 2023

A couple of years ago I bought the Mono Laser printer you see above. It would not print a black and white photo. After some time a thought crossed my mind that I might be able to make prints using just black, no shades of grey.

I tried and gave up several times and put it back in the wardrobe. Each time though I was approaching what I wanted though at the time I didn't realise it. I wanted to make a photographic image that when looked at closely disintegrated but looked quite reasonable from a distance.

I did succeed and then once again put the printer away. A few weeks ago I fished it out again and had another go. This time I thought what can I do with them and after awhile realised that it would be nice to share them on Folksy.

It's one of those processes that if I make a mistake I have to begin again. Many times I struggle for an hour or so over a period of days. Wake up go straight to it and it works first time, good feeling that.

The Forest Stewardship Council
The FSC label is the world’s most trusted mark for sustainable forestry. My prints are made on FSC approved Ivory 120GSM paper. Made to give the best results from Laser printers.

Thanks for reading this I am grateful.