Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 24, 2008, at 10:21 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > Coincidently Ansel Adams who was trained in classical music made an > example > of Beethoven's 9th saying that a print is a performance of music a > photographer makes just like a conductor conducts a performance from > a score > of music. Each time you conduct it its a different piece or print. > The score > would be the neg. > That's how I certainly think of it over the decades as I've known > about this > that long. > And some day I hope to conduct some music from a score. > Actually maybe I've done that already on a smaller scale. all very good points Mark... warm, happy holidays to you... maybe there can be some limited print exchange possible, among individuals based on images that will be seen in the LUG Yearbook 2008... Steve > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > >> From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:02:26 -0700 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG Print Exchange January!! >> >> On Dec 23, 2008, at 6:25 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> I do think making a print and having a book made might have some >>> vague >>> overlap but are two completely different topics. >>> When I like most people over the decades practicing photography want >>> to see >>> my latest picture I make a print of it. >>> >>> People now can make make a digital file and never have to make a >>> print. >>> They upload it to a gallery or to a service which makes a print or a >>> book. >>> Or any number of other things. >>> To me in a strong way it's a jpeg by any other name. >>> >>> Getting a nicely designed packet with a stack of prints in it all >>> made in >>> different methods on different paper by different Rollei people, and >>> guess >>> what with Rollei cameras coincidently enough, was a nice experience. >>> >>> It did not feel like getting a book in the mail. >>> Not even vaguely. >>> I don't think these two things overlap or otherwise threaten each >>> other. >>> >>> Books are nice but my "book" over the past 15 years has not been a >>> book. >>> But a stack of fiber not RC prints in a box. >>> Before that I had a "book" of my best work. >>> People would flip through it. >>> I'd make sure the prints were in the right order and the pages were >>> fresh. >>> No one tried to order one. >> >> >> thanks Mark... I have great appreciation and understanding for the >> print as a means of expression... >> >> and I love them, used to work in a darkroom... >> >> I know you are very dedicated to that timeless part of photography, >> >> but I always put the photograph first, regardless of how it is >> presented. >> >> Much rather see hundreds of LUG's best images in a book, as I will >> never see them in a print, as I want to see them. >> >> I think a bit too much is made of the print, putting the method above >> the message... >> >> I would rather hear a performance of Beethoven's Ninth, whether or >> not >> I see the original score. >> >> However I think we might consider how to makes prints available, of >> selected images, from the book... >> >> yours, mine, and others... >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information