Digital BW, The Print

Once Id been taking most Photography magazines for 4-5 years always got
the feeling that Id seen all the articles over and over.   Many seemed
like re-writes of the same materiel, however at times there was new
information of value.  SO had to decide if it was worth a subscription,
to get the new things. 





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From: "mike-theprint@..." <mike-theprint@...>
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, November 15, 2009 5:12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: photos by Jean-Michel Berts

  
On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 04:29:47PM -0000, pr_roark wrote:

> I think its the dodging and burning style that we're seeing.  These
> images have been worked up for the artistic effects.

Yeah, I don't think this is just film development. Look at the diamonds
in the railing in the image on the home page. He's lightened the insides
to show the wire mesh, but left the outsides alone, and the result is
that two parts of the scene which should be the same tone are not. Look
also at Paris image 23 - somehow the fog lightens the rock behind it.

I think the photos look unnatural as a result.

I have to say I'm kind of disappointed by LensWork - after being
subscribed for about 4 years I feel like I'm seeing the same portfolios
over and over.

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