Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jane Waters" 
<janielaurel@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>When I was younger (a very long time ago) a Giclee print was a top 
quality screen print. If that is so then it only applies to the 
quality of the print and not the way it was printed.