Re: Simon Marsden

["Russ Rosener" <rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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>From: Joe Berenbaum <joe-b@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: infrared@xxxxx
>Subject: Re: Simon Marsden
>Date: Sat, Jul 31, 1999, 4:27 PM
>

>At 04:43 PM 7/31/99 EDT, you wrote:
>>Some months ago, a casual question was raised (sy someone) regarding Simon 
>>Marsden's marvelous infrared photographs in his book "In Ruins:  The Once 
>>Great Houses of Ireland".  Over the last two years, I have sought-out and 
>>photographed a number of his locations.  But I had no IR film with me at the 
>>time.
>>
>>The question that was raised was for more information, i.e., camera, film, 
>>processing, etc.  As we know, the photos are not even identified as infrared 
>>- but there is little doubt.  Do you think he lurks on this list?  Does 
>>anyone know anything about him (other than bio on book jacket)?  Does he
>have 
>>e-mail or a website?
>>
>>Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshires of western Massachusetts
>
>There was an article about him somewhere- it might have been in Amateur
>Photographer, but it might also have been in a Grays of Westminster
>periodical- apparently all his IR photography, at least up to the time of
>the article, which was some years ago, was done with a 24mm Nikkor on a
>Nikkormat.
>
>Joe Berenbaum 
>mailto:joe-b@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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That makes sense. There does not seem to be anything really special about
Marsden's IR technique. Seems like he might use a deeper red or opaque
filter for some shots, but it looks pretty much straight HIE in D-76 or
equivalent. It is his creative vision, composition, and emotional impact
which are remarkable. I've always wondered why he does not do some follow up
to the book. I usually show it to students and none have been unimpressed,
and most have been awed. Not an easy reaction to get from "generation X"!!

Russ Rosener


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