Digital BW, The Print

Greetings,
About 4 years ago I saw three original prints of "Moonrise" in a New  
York gallery. They were fascinating, and it gave
a real insight into how Adam's worked in the darkroom.  The first  
print was straight from the negative - as I recall the
the sky was almost white, and few of the details related to the  
values of the final piece.  The second print was somewhat
corrected, but still a long way from what we usually see.  The third  
print was  what we've come to expect  --perfect !

When I was a student, much longer ago than I want to think about, we  
learned and worked with Zone System, in the belief
that if one follows it carefully, you could make a straight print  
from a negative with minimal dodging and burning.

Well, seeing those three prints, 2 of which were in process, the Zone  
System bubble burst within me, and I realized
Adam's fantastic darkroom skills, just as Weston, and Gene Smith, who  
I don't think worked in Zone System - at least
not formally!

Clayton Price




> Clayton Jones wrote:
> Hello Ken,
> I remember reading somewhere years ago how many Moonrises AA printed,
> but have forgotten what it was.  Does anyone know?
>
> Here is a quote from the After Image Gallery web site:
>
> "The much more common 16 x 20 inch Moonrise prints are now valued at
> around $50,000.00. Last October, Christies estimated the value of one
> at auction to be $50,000.00 to $70,000.00. ...



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