Digital BW, The Print

I really enjoyed these posts, Gary. A "Giclée" print seems to carry so
much cache, and yet I don't ever use the word, but my photos ARE
inkjet prints (of course.... they're digital.... how ELSE would they
be printed??). Therefore, I suppose they *should* be classified as
giclée's. who cares. they sell, I'm happy.

the curious question I get more and more often these days is "is this
an original?" - what else would it be. Can you call an inkjet print an
"original"? In the true sense, only the first print should be stated
as being "original" - which takes us back to numbering prints in
series. What a pain in the neck that is. I tried doing numbered series
for awhile - they didn't sell any better than the not numbered pieces.
So, I stopped. it's a curious game, this selling of photography. 

I suspect, now that I've gone from glossy prints to matte finish
prints, that I will start calling them "giclée" just to see what
happens <wink>. The world of art buyers is so seemingly pretentious,
when in reality, they are just clueless people who really love a print
but want a REASON to buy it. (perceived value).

thanks for this.
Jane

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "photog0946"
<gnickzone@...> wrote:
>
> Well AnnMarie, let me say that I share your "chuckle". However, I also
> have to admit that I am one of those printers who has ALWAYS felt
> somewhat "foolish" about using the "G" word in describing the type of
> work I do to a potential customer. For a long time I refrained from
> using the Giclée term in my advertising and in conversation with those
> were seeking a printer who would offer the TLC and attention their
> work so richly deserved. Recently however, and with much thought and
> consideration, I find myself in the rather precarious position of
> having to oblige those who feel that without the WORD attached to the
> product, it simply isn't a Fine Art Print worthy of their signature.
> So, when the dust settles, it all comes down to selling what the
> customer wants to buy. The fact that I use ONLY archival pigment inks
> and print on ONLY archival Fine Art Papers and that I DO take the time
> and care necessary to reproduce their work to their standards of
> excellence, really doesn't mean much at all if they can't call it a
> Giclée Print. And, if I don't also play the game, I risk losing a
> potential customer. As Jack put it, it IS just a word. A word with no
> inherent purpose except to describe a mechanical procedure involved in
> the production of an inkjet Fine Art Print. 
> 
> So, with tongue in cheek, while biting my lip, crossing my fingers
> behind my back while balancing on one leg, and with a wink and a
> twinkle in my eye, I will, YES, I WILL call a spade a spade, AND an
> inkjet Fine Art Print a Giclée. Sorry if I have dashed your faith in
> mankind and possibly even in those of us who profess to really care
> about your images and how they are reproduced, but that was never my
> intention. When it comes to the "G" word I'll use my favorite phrase,
> "IT IS WHAT IT IS!"
> 
> Good night AnnMarie, wherever you are :>)
> Gary
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, AnnMarie
> Tornabene <faeofavalon@> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for posting that and what a chuckle I got. I am sure there
> are many printing companies that feel foolish knowing that
information :D
> > 
> > AnnMarie Tornabene
> > www.annmarietornabene.net
> >
>