Digital BW, The Print

Hello James,

>I lived in San Diego for many years, and studied photography at 
>Grossmont with Suda House, and learned a lot from Jim Noel, 
>David Wing and Gene Nocon- 

Amazing you should mention David Wing.  Just today I received his
"Death Valley" book.  I had not heard of him before, but I saw the
book on the PhotoEye web site last week and decided to take a chance
on it - boy am I glad I did.  It's teriffic.  Can you share some
thoughts, information, anecdotes about him?  There is no technical
info in the book, but it looks like large format platinum.

It is some of the most sensitive landscape work I've seen, and reminds
me somewhat of Laura Gilpin's photos, another favorite of mine.  The
book jacket remarks said he spent 100 winter days in Death Valley over
12 years. I have been wanting to go to DV but haven't made it yet (I
live in Florida).  I have a brother in CA and have managed two short
day trips to the Nat'l Mojave Scenic Area during visits.  I love the
desert and this book has just pumped some air on the coals.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
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