Digital BW, The Print

Good points. With the prints being sold these days as lasting 100 to 200
years, are the customers expecting the print to look the same on day 1 as
day 1000 or 3000 or? Misinterpreting what archival means may be part of the
issue as is selling these prints based on a need to compete with silver
gelatin prints. We all know they changed over time. The platinum prints made
years ago change, is it really any different? Was the failure in material
caused by the framing techniques used which includes the framing material,
chosen and approved by the customer or was it a natural aging process with
ALL the bits and pieces in place? Are there unreal expectations being sought
here within the industry, the printers, as to product longevity?  I have
said many times that there are just too many possible things going on to get
too wrapped up in claims of forever for print life. Where forever is
hundreds of years. We can only be held responsible for so much. With the
print failures of the old Kodak prints, to the failed cyan early on in
inkjet, there must be some responsibility of the buyer in this process. 
 
Marc was there a warranty on the print spelling out failure or defects? Or
is this a spoiled homeowner used to throwing his financial weight around
looking for a replacement print year after year?  I see a slippery slope
ahead. 
 
Eric Neilsen
Eric Neilsen Photography
4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
Dallas, TX 75226
 
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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael-K
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 9:14 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Print "cracking" issue
 
  
How about this approach: The cracking gives the print character and further
identifies it as a specific print within the series. If a crack develops in
an oil painting, is the artist expected to provide a new painting? Your
situation does raise some interesting questions; some of which will be
impossible to answer, e.g, are environmental factors involved? Are ink jet
prints assumed to be warranted for a period of time? Should the owner of the
print participate in the remake, e.g., pay for materials?
 
Michael K

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