Digital BW, The Print

1. Julian, Photo Eye takes 30% for commission and $10+ per 
image upfront for set-up.

2.  John,  I like those old Weston prints, but not all of them are 
perfect.  The Fine Art museum in Boston has a huge collection 
and the quality varies as much as any photographer's pile of 
prints would vary.  Maybe the old ones look good because they 
are starting to yellow a bit (I know they were mostly 
chlorabromide).  I've seen plenty on non archival fiber prints.

3.  Thank you Paul for your UV testing.  Does the Legion Photo 
Matte yellow and fade like an old Weston print or does it simply 
begin to look like crap?  I stopped using EAM because I don't like 
that Epson logo written all over the back.

4.  OK Mark, I'm finished using the term "piezo."  I could just as 
well use another stupid term like "giclee."  I'll stick with "carbon 
pigment" and explain it to people if asked.  

I have a show next month at a local gallery and the director called 
and asked about my labelling the image on the post card 
"carbon pigment print."  It is a two person show with a woman 
doing "monoprints."  The director asked, "Are your images 
photographs or prints?" I guess if you put it that way, I'll return to 
calling them photographs.  The show is simply called "Prints."

5.  Ternahan,  I guess a certificate of authentication makes 
sense as a gesture to the art buyer.  I'll do mine on demand..

Frank

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