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Re: [Digital BW] Very cool B&W Lightjet prints

2002-09-19 by Truman Prevatt

Either a prints speaks for itself or it doesn't say anything. In either 
case you it was made really doesn't matter, doesn it?

Truman

Jerry Olson wrote:

> Why on earth would you need that info displayed?
>
> When's the last time you saw a silver print with the note that it was made
> on Oriental seagull grade 3 paper with heavy burning and dodging?
> Developed in straight Dektol... Overdeveloped 2 minutes to get added
> contrast... Yellow filter over the lens.... unsharp mask applied in the
> darkroom... Archivally washed,
> and Selenium toned for deeper blacks...
>
> I present my work as a fine art print. Details don't matter, unless the
> purchaser of the print asks.
>
> Jerry
>
> > > > I have no problem with manipulating or enhancing an image in
> > > > PS. I
> > > > just think photographers should be EXPLICITLY up front about
> > > > what, if
> > > > any, PS tools and techniques may have been used.

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