Re: Work in the alt exhibit- or what photo-alt means to me
I probably should be a bit more specific about techniques in photo-alt. There are certain visual qualities about photo-alt that I absolutely love. The tonal, textual and even colour values are so different from those of conventional silver based photography. Very often , the medium used such as various etching paper surfaces help create something wonderful. For me, these tonal values are very beautiful and are the defining quality in photo-alt. I am not too much of a purist as to how to achieve the result. A misty eyed view but there you have it. Hellena ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana Bloomfield" <dhbloomfield@bellsouth.net> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:56 PM Subject: Re: Work in the alt exhibit > Hellena, I agree with your assessment about techniques-- "if it > works, it works." > > I always wonder if shows like this shouldn't simply be called a > photography exhibit, and skip the name "alternative" altogether. > Though I have to admit, in most "alternative process" exhibits I've > visited, I find the work far more appealing and intriguing than most > photography shows I see. So, if nothing else, the "alternative" > label tends to pull in much more interesting, often compelling, > work-- from what I've seen, anyway. Of course, I might not be > visiting the right places . . . > > Diana > > > On Sep 7, 2007, at 10:27 AM, Hellena Cleary wrote: > > > A bit late but congratulations to all in the alt- show on some > > beautiful > > work. I would love to see the real thing. As for the techniques - > > for me if > > it works, it works. Hellena > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robert Newcomb" <newcombr@uga.edu> > > To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> > > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:00 PM > > Subject: Work in the alt exhibit > > > > > >> My word there are some Beautiful images in this show!!! > >> I'm going to save the link here just so I can look at them again and > >> again. > >> Robert Newcomb > >> > >> > >> > >> <On Sep 5, 2007, at 7:43 PM, Daniel Williams wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> zphoto@montana.net wrote: > >>>>>> Hi all, There are a number of people on this list in this show--I > >>>>>> was offlist for a bit while at Penland and don't know if > >>>>>> someone announced it, but here is the link that shows the > >>>>>> exhibit. > >>>>>> Chris > >>>>>> http://www.c4fap.org/exhibitions/2007Alternative/index.htm > >>>>> I see the page has now been altered to show the process used.> > >>>>> Dan Williams > >>>> > >> > >> > > > >
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