Digital BW, The Print

David,
I cannot believe that you are missing the point of the 'inkjet' label.  While
all porpoises are whales, not all whales are porpoises.  And while an 'Iris'
print or an 'Iris Giclée' are patented processes and have 'copyrighted'  names,
it does not negate the fact that the prints they produce are still a type of
'inkjet print'.

One could also make the argument that a Ferrari is the ultimate driving machine,
this does not prevent it from being classified as an 'automobile' any more than
a 'Yugo', (probably at the bottom of the quality level of automobile).  They are
*ALL* inkjet prints, and if you are describing (as in a museum show, where you
want to inform the public) any of the aforementioned prints, they should be
listed first and foremost as 'INKJET PRINTS'.....After that you can add all the
adjectives and descriptions you like.

Any other use of labels is marketing, and I don't care what you call them...It's
all just marketing hype at that point.  (This is not a put down, it is
fact...And coming from someone who makes a living at advertising hype. IMO,
calling a spade a spade.)

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC

>  The term "Iris Giclée is copyrighted. Giclée is not.
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> Jerry
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> davidhatton2000 wrote:
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> > Hi,
> > No I didn't miss your point, in fact I agree with you in part. Giclee
> > is a patent of IRIS technologies and any print made on an IRIS
> > printer can safely be described as a Giclee print. All other printers
> > should use 'inkjet print' as you say.
> >
> > David H.
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