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Historical Photographic Techniques with Jill Enfield November 7, 2006
 

Producer: Annie Frisbie
Editor: Jim Rohner

Photo by Jill Enfield.

The Zoom In Podcast theme song is "Now It's On" by Grandaddy, courtesy of V2 Records.

Jill Enfield is a New York-based photographer who specializes in hand coloring. Her book is called Photo-Imaging: A Guide to Alternative Processes.

From her site:

Jill Enfield, one of this country's most experienced and respected handcoloring artists; is a fine art, editorial and commercial photographer. She has taught handcoloring and non-silver techniques at Parsons School of Design, The New School, Fashion Istitute of Technology, New York University, Long Island University and the International Center of Photography in New York, as well as in workshops throughout the USA and Europe. Her work is in the collections of RJ Reynolds Co., Southeast Banking Corp., Museo de Arte Moderno de Mediellin in Colombia, The Boca Raton Museum of Art and Hotel Parisi in LaJolla. Jill's commercial clients include, Fortune Magazine, Kodak, Hasselblad, Nikon, Penguin Putnam, Inc., St. Martin's Press, LIFE, Vassarette Lingerie, National Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, American Heritage Magazine, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, Woman's Day Magazine and many others.

Her personal work has appeared in such publications as Camera Art's, Hasselblad's FORUM Magazine, Nikon World, Camera & Darkroom Techniques, Archive Books, Step by Step, Shutterbug, Popular Photography, Digital Camera and ZOOM.

Jill's book on non-silver techniques titled: Photo Imaging: A Complete Guide to Alternative Processes published by Watson-Guptill in November 2002, won the Golden Light Award for Best Technical Book of 2002 through the Maine Photographic Workshop and is already in its second printing. In May, 2003, Jill's web-site was awarded one of the "25 Best Web-sites" by Photo District News Magazine.

Jill has had two one-woman shows in 2003. A lecture at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York followed by an opening at Artisian Works Gallery in September, 2003. In December, 2003 her work can be seen at the Light Factory in Charlotte, NC. A workshop and lecture were included during the opening weekend.

Nikon has honored Jill by featuring her on their web-site as a "Legend Behind The Lens" photographer as well as in their Full-Line product guide and an upcoming issue of Nikon World. Jill has also appeared on The Today Show Weekend Edition, New York One and The CBS Saturday Morning Edition as a spokesperson for www.takegreatpictures.com on several occasions.


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Reader Comments

Nice interview and easy site to navigate.

Jill Rocks!


Really great. I love this format and Jill 's interview was absolutely worth the listen. Thanks.


Posted by Bob Cone on November 10, 2006 5:21 PM

Enjoyed your interview, Jill Way to go. Bob


Posted by Anna Schuller on February 5, 2007 9:55 AM

I really enjoy and admire your photographic work. Your interview was great. Anna

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