Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message -----
From: "SKID Photography" <skid@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Signing a matted print...



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>
> Daniel,
> You should sign the print itself, whether it shows or not.  The point of
signing
> the print vs. the mat is that in the future, the mat might be changed and
no
> longer be part of the image.
>
> By signing the image itself you are 'authenticating' it.
>
> Harvey Ferdschneider
> partner, SKID Photography, NYC
>

Daniel,

I agree with Harvey and would suggest that in the future you mat your prints
so the white border, with your signature, can be seen.

As well as authenticating the print, a visible signature is an advertising
issue as well. If one of your prints is sold and displayed somewhere that is
not a museum or gallery with a little identifying card, the only chance the
viewer may have of knowing the name of the photographer is by reading his
signature. So make it visible and legible (I have a hard time with the
legible part!)!

Martin