Digital BW, The Print

On Apr 7, 2009, at 7:39 AM, Gary Weaver wrote:

> In my book, a projected slide is not a picture. A graphic  
> representation of a "photo", only suggests graphic arts to me. I do  
> suggest to people that they really do not have anything until it's  
> printed. Paper is the platter an image is served on - a photograph/ 
> picture.

At many gallery shows these days the MAJORITY of the work shown is not  
of paper or canvas. In addition to the prints on the wall, there is  
often one or more digital frame, or projection system, running,  
showing far more work than the walls will hold (or the artist's  
pocketbook can matte and frame). Its not uncommon to have the majority  
of the people in the gallery gathered around such displays, instead of  
viewing the prints on the walls.
>
> I love slides compared to monitor projections - rear projections.  
> The old View Master was rear projection and I liked that just fine.

Thats rather like claiming you prefer vinyl records to CDs. The  
ViewMaster was a loupe/passive lighting version of a chrome on a  
lighttable, the with the clever addition of 3D. So you are basically  
harking back to the analog standard. I don't recall any great  
photographers who worked in the ViewMaster format, but I do recall  
spending hours viewing ViewMaster images!

C. David Tobie
Global Product Technology Manager
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
CDTobie@...


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