Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I went to Review LA and it was a blast. As I have mentioned a few times in the last few months, I spent a lot of effort trying to get good B&W inkjet prints. I went through many iterations, including getting some very good constructive <strike>thrashing</strike> criticism from Slobodan (thanks!) just a week prior (I pulled out a couple prints, cropped a couple to make them stronger, and tweaked another half a dozen some more tonal wise...) and the good news is that everyone has very positive comments about the print quality. A couple reviewers have seen my work in as late as last August and both said the print quality is miles ahead. Very gratifying after all the blood, sweat, and tears, Plus all but one image was taken in 2010, and most were taken after June. I feel good about that too.... Now that particular technical challenge is under control (and of course I know I will continue to improve on it), my next goal in the next few months is doing more themed project. I have a few pieces started on a San Francisco with emphasis on Chinatown already (see below) so I will be going up to the City more in the next few weeks / months. Seascapes would be fun too, as well as a few other ideas. Back to Review LA etc. - no less than 3 people, who are accomplished darkroom printers, initially thought that my prints are silver darkroom prints. Another great feeling! *** Happening at the same time and across the street was Photo LA. A wonderful venue to see many photos from galleries from as far as Netherland and China. I have my own thoughts about it which I will blog later, but this blog from John Camp is a good summary: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2011/01/a-note-from-photo-la.html My thoughts: "B&W Prints are dead. Long live B&W prints." More later. (*) here's the latest one, not quite finished with post but good enough to show? Title: "Sentries" http://www.5pmlight.com/PICS/20110117-46.jpg -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]