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Re: More BO Samples Available

2002-11-30 by Shilesh Jani

Clayton,

I would like to take you up on this offer.  Thank you a lot for doing 
this.  Please expect the SAE soon from me.

Regards.

Shilesh


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Clayton Jones" <cj@c...> 
wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I am adding a little variety to my offer to send sample Black-Only
> prints.  I have three prints to offer, each of which showcases a
> particular aspect which may be of interest.  Together they span the
> complete range of tonal possibilities.  If you are really interested
> in BO printing I recommend getting all three.
> 
> 1) Landscape - This is a snowscape with fresh snow in sunlight, with
> dappled shadows across part of it and clouds in the distance.  Was
> taken in the San Jacinto mountains.  There are some blacks, but only
> in small areas.  This mostly shows how high key areas are handled. 
> The subtle ripples in the snow are clearly visible.  From a 6x7 Tri-
X
> neg.
> 
> 2) Still Life - This exquisite print shows two pottery pieces and 
has
> a large area of solid black background, a lot of silvery mid tones,
> with just a tiny area at the high end.  If anyone has any doubts 
about
> this technique's ability to render good blacks, this print should
> dispell them.  This is a very intense photograph.  From a 645 Tri-X
> neg.
> 
> 3) Portrait - Medium distance portrait of a boy in a pure white
> acolyte robe, with dark background.  This print has it all, from the
> pure white robe with its crisp folds and creases (so sharp you can 
see
> the texture in the cloth) to substantial areas of solid black.  
From a
> 35mm Tri-X neg.  This print has that classic Tri-X look and clearly
> shows why people love this film.
> 
> 
> I will send signed 4x5 prints on PhotoRag paper simply for the cost 
of
> postage, just send me the stamps.  Please include a note indicating
> how many and which prints you want.
> 
>   1 print  - send two 1st class stamps
> 
>   2 prints - send three stamps
> 
>   3 prints - send four stamps
> 
> 
> Please send to:
> 
> Clayton Jones
> PO Box 7596
> West Palm Beach, FL 33405
> 
> Regards, - cj

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