Bigs Quote by Herb Ritts
“I'm pretty selective. I generally edit the contact sheets and then do work prints. Because I have my own lab and printers, I can afford the luxury of going through the contact sheets for black-and-white, making up work prints, seeing them big, and honing them down.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Photographer Herb Ritts, 1990s
He carefully selects images, using contact sheets to choose black‑and‑white work prints, then refines them in his own lab.
In simple terms: He picks and refines photos using his own lab.
Key Takeaway
Use contact sheets to choose and polish images.
Themes
photography
selection
process
Mood
focused
analytical
Type
practical
instructional
When to use this quote
- studio workflow
- portrait shoots
- exhibition prep
Key Concepts
curation
printing
lab work
Questions to Reflect On
- How does having a private lab change your creative decisions?
- What criteria do you use when selecting contact sheets?
A Different Perspective
Requires time and resources; not all photographers have a personal lab.
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