Has any reader of this note calculated the cost to produce a finished print, e.g., 11x14dry-mounted on 16x20, 4-ply museum boards? I am interested in accounting for all costs from film and film developer, through printing, print developers, museum boards, drymounting tissues, razor blades to cut mats, polyethylene bags, the cost for archival print storage boxes, shipping containers, etc. etc. Of course I realize the cost will vary with numerous factors and I know it is not hard to develop and a reasonable estimate if one lists out all of the materials involved, their corresponding costs, and then does some simple division. The hardest part for me seems to be estimating the value of chemicals used per print. I ask this question because I am doing the calculation for tax deduction purposes. I am curious about what costs others undertaking this exercise may have come up with, and whether the IRS gave you any grief about your estimates. Thanks in advance.
N. Riley
http://normanrileyphotography.com
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