On
it I put all my new contact sheets and recently printed images. It is
placed across the room from my computer and put there on purpose,
allowing me to view the sheets and prints often, in those moments
where I need a break from looking at the screen. It is a good reviver
and helps to formulate how and which images to print. So when I take
the negatives into the darkroom, things run more smoothly.
I
test whether or not the way it is printed and the paper used is right
by putting the photograph on the board. Leaving it there for about
three weeks or more. It also gives the print time to mature
especially if I have used an FB paper. I have found that some of the
fainter details show themselves when the print completely dries out.
Along with any spotting that maybe needed. If at the end of this time
I'm not compelled to reprint it. It becomes a print I'm happy to
reproduce for sale.
I
also use the noticeboard for editing sets of prints. This is a
collaborative thing where anyone can move the order about or remove
an image if they do not think it works. When this happens a
discussion about the way the story should be told ensues, this a
great way of getting the run of the pictures right.
