Re: Print Club

[Wayde Allen <allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Peter De Smidt wrote:

> I have a couple of reasons, although if opinion goes against me, I'm
> sure something can be worked out.
> 
> 1.  I think that one should show only one's best efforts, and I think
> 	that fiber paper's surface is better than the surface of rc papers.
> 
> 2.  My ultimate goal is to produce prints for collectors.  They prefer
> 	fiber based papers, and the best way to practice is to do the
> activity 		exactly as one would when one is 'really' doing it.
> 
> 3.  Fiber based papers are easier to spot.
> 
> 4.  One of the benefits of such a club is for people to get samples of
>         paper/developer combinations, especially ones that they might
> use to
> 	produce exhibition quality prints.
> 
> 5.  Making fb papers is more work, although not that much more if one
> 	uses Ilfords fixing process, and I personally don't want to make a
> whole 	bunch of fiber based prints only to get rc prints in return.
> 
> 6.  Many infrared images lend themselves to toning, which is usually
> 	accomplished more easily on fiber based paper.
> 
> 7.  I personally would like to mount and hang some of the photos that I
> 	receive, and I hope that others might occasionally do this to mine!  So
> the 
> 	purpose of the club is not just to receive comments, but also to share
> your 
> 	vision.
> 
> Well, there are some of the reasons why I would prefer fiber based
> papers.  If you are interested in the club, please let me know.  By the
> way, I'm certainly willing to consider arguments in favor of including
> rc prints.

I can't argue with these reasons.  In fact, what you are saying is exactly
what makes this interesting to me.  Who knows, one of you may be really
famous some day, and I might actually have one of your originals.  The
only reason that I see for allowing RC prints is that this is probably the
most commonly used paper type.  Requiring archivally processed fiber based
prints is probably a good idea, and I have no problem with that.  I'll
just have to buy a box of fiber paper, and get used to it.  Been meaning
to do that anyway.  (Anyone have much experience with Ilfords new
Multi-Grade fiber based paper?) 

I'd even be willing to contribute a carbon/pigment print if I can ever get
the process fine tuned <grin>.  That would be a print that would not be
the same as a scanned computer file.  You'd lose the 3 dimensional relief
in the scan. 

- - Wayde
  (allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

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