Digital BW, The Print

The mechanical functions are, but I forget, the "hallowed touch of the suffering artist". What a load of crap. It is not a case of fit it in a template . . . it is a case of knowing what you are doing and being able to delegate . . . in this case NOT sitting in front of your screen looking like a dumbo, but actually doing something to free up more time.

I know how to dodge, burn or split filter a gelatin print intuitively . . . I know how to tell my computer what to do . . . in both cases it becomes a reflex action with experience. I don't get bogged down worrying about the "technical" which in turn does leave me time to create more images. You will learn someday . . . maybe.

In the meantime, go back to your "artistique" suffering.

Paul Aparycki

  "...an "intuitive" (read: push here stupid) action.."

  Sure, if you're in the commercial, 'fit it in a template' world.  That's not the case for the creative artist.  

  Tom Baker


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