Re: [Leica] Tonal scales in prints

[ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>]

Interesting thoughts...I think along the lines of seeing what is there to
see...sometimes contrast grabs me, sometimes shadows, sometimes highlights,
and often the subtlenss of midtones. Every now and then I get socked in the
gut with color....like in India.
I really am enjoying the obsessive dicussions about papers and testing and
coating....I've been known to go through a whole box of paper when I see
something appear in a single image that I didn't anticipate....and that
leads to .......and then there is the relationship between images that can
suddenly enter my consciousness as I print......
So I guess my approach is "it depends" ...and I like surprises. Never stop
looking!
(even though that means I'm always lost, I've seen some interesting things
that I would have missed if I knew where I was going...)

trish
ternahan@gentlelens.net


> From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 22:59:31 -0400
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: [Leica] Tonal scales in prints
> 
> I've noticed in looking at others postings that the tonal scale displayed
> more often than not is of a lighter, more airy quality.  As well, I find the
> images quite effective in bringing some thought  on my part.  What's
> interesting is that in my own B&W work I purposely put a lot dark tones in.
> As if I start with a coal bucket and add a little light and others start
> with sunshine and add a little shade and tonality.
> 
> What I'm interested in hearing is how others approach the tonality of their
> work if their is a conscious effort or whether the scene just works out as
> it is.
> 
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>