Re: Disappearing Photography Resources
Maybe it is a good idea to read the review from Mike Ware about the
book "Platinum & Palladium printing,second edition" by Dick Arentz.
You can find this review at :
www.platinummetalsreview.com/dynamic/article/view/49-4-190-195
Kind regards
Erich Camerling
On 2009-11-20, at 5:03 PM, ender100 wrote:
It seems like every day we are faced with the disappearance of
photography resources that we have depended for many years. Recently
the Copper Plate Photogravure Practitioners were notified of the loss
of the carbon tissue that they have used for many many years. Now it
seems that resource books are also disappearing!
Dick Arentz has just told me that his wonderful book on
Platinum/Palladium printing is no longer going to remain in print.
Focal Press has decided to discontinue it because sales have fallen
off. Dick was told by one of the executives that it was probably
because it was about "old-style film-based photography" — well,
that's sort of the point with alt photo texts, isn't it? Anyway, I
told Dick I would mention this to the list and if anyone would care
to email this "gentleman" and let him know you feelings regarding
this, it would be appreciated. The email address and name at Focal
Press is below.
Here is a note that Dick has sent to his friends and students:
"When I returned from doing a workshop, I attempted to order more of
my Pt/Pd books from Focal Press. I was told that they were "out of
print". This book has sold steadily for the last 10 years. The
decision was made, without prior notification, by a bean counter in
London, who previously had told me that my book was about "old-style
film-based photography. His name is David Albon and apparently has
the power to ax authors. I am asking that you and any colleagues and
students e-mail him. d.albon@elsevier.com <mailto:d.albon@elsevier.com>/
• The book, Platinum & Palladium Printing, 2nd edition has been the
definitive text in the field for 10 years.
• I would suggest that alt photo is a linked community having
thousands of members, as well as photo academia, consisting of 100's
of faculty and 1000's of students.
• Of these, there are potential buyers of other Focal Press books and
prospective authors, who would likely steer away from Focal Press.
• I think that the letters should be respectful. Insults can come
later. The guy is an idiot who does not know beans about photography.
He just counts them.
• Pass this on to your contacts in the alt photo community.
Thanks,
Dick"
Thanks for listening!
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Best Wishes,
Mark Nelson
Precision Digital Negatives <http://www.precisiondigitalnegatives.com/>
PDNPrint Forum @ Yahoo Groups
<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/PDNPrint/>
Mark Nelson Photography <http://www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com/>
Susan Huber
www.susanhuber.com <http://www.susanhuber.com>
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