Re: Print Club

[Peter De Smidt <pdesmidt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael,

Regarding:

>It's an interesting idea, but since these are for critique why not use RC 
>paper, what's the purpose of making them archival?

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.

Regards,
Pete De Smidt
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