Re: Print Club

[Roger Hein <rogein@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx> 
> To: infrared@xxxxx 
> Subject: Re: Print Club 
> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 17:31:03 -0400 
> 
>I'll give my opinion and please remember, this is only my opinion.
>..................
>> 
>> 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.
>
>The choice of surface is a personal one.  It is quite possible that one
>would choose an RC's surface over that of fiber.  Also, the choice of
>paper would not necessarily mean that one is not offering their best.
>
>> 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.
>
>There are plenty of well made RC prints out there.  I can't speak for
>collectors (perhaps these prints would be sold to collectors?), but I
>would think that a real collecctor would look for an interesting image
>first, and the paper choice would be well down the list.
>
>> .....................>
>The above reasoning is the reason I suggested that we exchange post
>cards.  We don't have to worry about "value," can send them cheaply, can
>make multiples readliy, can more easily share our visions, etc.  I know
>someone on Compuserve (who I traded numerous time with) that got over
>200 postcards last year.  Talk about fun!  And isn't that what this is
>supposed to be all about?  Get a lousy print - so what.  Get a print on
>RC - who cares.  When value is removed from the formula I think that
>things get better.
>

I won't  quote George's (L. Smyth)  full reply but I also share the same
opinion on all the points he's eloquently made.  

I remember when Polycontrast RC first came out in the 70's.  Everyone in the
studio where I was working at the time were in  shock and couldn't
understand how Kodak could make such a poor product.  Yup, it was that bad. 
But the thing that sticks in my mind was that the loudest screams came from
the retouching department.  Their biggest complaints were the difficulty in
'knifing' and 'air brushing' the print surface.  Eventually things worked
out - but it took quite some time.  Since then I think RC has undergone
tremendous development and progress and feel that, if anything, fiber based
papers may have benefitted from some of the advances in RC manufacturing.  

BUT.....Before I get 'flamed' for the above.....Do I prefer fiber to RC? 
You Bet!  There's something 'familiar, friendly, and home-y' in the tactile
feel and appearance of a fiber print.  It is a 'good friend' that is very
hard to give up. 
Still, the image itself IS what it's all about.  
And yes, sending postcards of one's work does sound like fun!  Like it or
not you'll be getting one from me George!<g>

Sorry for getting so far off the 'IR' topics.

Cheers,
Roger...
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