Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LHSA Meetings. It's not just about cameras anymore.
From: "Christopher Williams" <LeicaChris@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:18:22 -0500
References: <20020729214740.52548.qmail@web11102.mail.yahoo.com> <3D45CBA3.5473CADF@markrabiner.com>

A photograph is made in the darkroom. An inkjet print is an image, but not a
photograph in the true form. Blast me for this one guys.

Chris Williams
New Orleans

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rabiner" Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] LHSA Meetings. It's not just about cameras anymore.


> Darrell Jennings wrote:
> >
> > Mark, not to pick on your comment, because I am not
> > sure how you intended "real" to be interpreted here.
> > But there is the crux of the issue...There are some
> > that think digital prints are not "real" prints.
> > Since silver and other wet dark room prints are
> > chemical/mechanical process, it seems to me that any
> > other chemical/mechanical process is just as "real".
> > It would be an interesting topic for a Leica poll.
> > How many of us think digital printing is just as
> > "real" as wet darkroom printing?
>
>
> The way i feel about it is Darkroom Printing is just as "real" and legit
> as inkjet and any other computer stuff but I don't feel an image on my
> computer screen is as "real" and legit as those prints on paper.
> Or someone opening up their laptop to show me their "portfolio."
> For me that does not cut it.
>
> Pixels don't impress me. The beef is on paper.
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Portland, Oregon USA
> http://www.markrabiner.com


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