Digital BW, The Print

How about a URL to the winning image, and the runnerup? I'd love to see it.
--
Bruce Watson


Tyler Boley wrote:

> This will be a bit long, but I find it very interesting-
>
> Last week there was a digital "festival" sponsored by our local pro
> Epson dealer. He does a very good job hosting each year and brings in
> various stars to give presentations, etc.. We've had Bruce Fraser and
> others, this year Greg Gorman was the major star, also John Panozzo
> from Colorbyte (ImagePrint), Epson reps, Onyx reps, Chromix, the usual
> suspects.
> For the first time there was a print competition. Any antendee could
> enter, and the winners were chosen by a completely open vote by all.
> There was mostly color of course, everything from large fine art to
> reproduction on canvas, a variety of surfaces and subject matter. Also
> some B&W. Even a UC over platinum print. Quality of work was from
> fairly accomplished amateur to internationally known fine artists.
>
> And the winner was, apparently by an overwhelming margin...
> A B&W print, made with 3rd party monochromatic inks, on 3rd party fine
> art "matte" paper. Placement was by artist, not by print, so an
> individual could not place more than once. Had it been by piece,
> apparently the second entry by the same person, using the same
> process, would have taken second place. In fact, that "second place"
> print got three times more votes than any other print entered.
>
> I find this amazing. The point, to me, is this- it's not about the
> numbers, it's not about who has the power to squash smaller companies,
> and not about presuppositions about technical superiority or what
> photographs are "supposed" to look like.
> Some of these processes have come to fruition, some of them, in the
> right hands with the right images, can make beautiful art.
>
> Obviously beautiful art. Not, sort of, or maybe, or
> if-you-look-at-it-right...
> But to the majority there by a huge margin, over color, over blacker
> blacks, relatively unsophisticated eyes and critical eyes together. I
> think we forget how far we have come.
>
> "We" may get pushed out, may become marginalized, or evolve into
> something else, but are significant in a larger sense. Some things are
> just about the art, you know? Thank goodness for the innovators. Keep
> pushing it, and support your 3rd party suppliers.
> The votes are in, they are making it happen.
> Tyler
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