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RE: peeling the apple + "American Photography"


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  • Subject: RE: peeling the apple + "American Photography"
  • From: Don Bryant <dsbryant@bellsouth.net>
  • Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:23:23 -0500
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Bob,


> I have assumed that Don's proclamation was tongue in cheek.  He is
much too knowledgeable about alt prints to think that a digital print from a
plug in could ever match the unique tonalities, textures, and sensual
reality of a PT/PD, gum, van dyke, etc. print.  And he is all too aware that
each process renders highlights, midtones, and shadows differently...it
isn't just a matter of print color even if it DOES almost (an important
modifier) match the alt print.  I mean, seriously, the example of "Platinum"
is green!!!  It looks like a photo of Kermit without the frog.  	
	Thanks for the great put on, Don!  Some people actually fell for it!
>

Just trying to have a little fun! :)

Don