Digital BW, The Print

SNIP

> I've got to calm down after that last post; my heart is still 
> churning. I want to be level-headed when i write this.

SNIP

ME TOO!


> 
> What if, when you thought you had a "keeper image", you then 
> sat down and determined an edition number. Then, (just like in 
> the darkroom), you'd make some test prints on the 2200, or 
> whatever printer you're using, and then when you got it perfect,  
> you'd print out THE ENTIRE EDITION in one run, in one day, at 
> one time? To even carry it further, you might even banish the 
> actual file that it was made from from your hard drive when the 
> print run was over. (You might keep a rezzed-down version for 
> PR and Publicity usages, but it might even be watermarked as 
> such).

> Mark Tucker, http://marktucker.com

Mark,

Recall the Stieglitz has multiple variations on single 
images...feeling them out.  When F. Sommer was asked for advice about 
limited editions as you mention...his comment was usually that the 
individual wasn't much interested in learning to print were they 
(paraphrased from memory).

There are not enough of either of these artists in public or private 
collections, neither was bothered with limiting an edition.  It will 
be rare that ART work will be needed in greater quantities of 50 in 
their lifetime.  Once accepted as masterpieces, 50 isn't nearly 
enough and rarely then available from the artist themselves.

Cleavis