[alt-photo] Re: list postings

[Diana Bloomfield]

Hi Henk,

Yes, I think when people do that, they don't realize that the full sharing just helps create an open and generous culture, one that certainly encourages discussion. And, of course, others are more willing to share their findings, too, in whatever they're working on.

While I agree about the possible combinations of meshing alt with digital-- honestly, what I mostly see is extensive use of Photoshop in final (big) digital prints.  Not that there's anything wrong with that . . .  but from my perspective, that seems to have really increased (well, that and iPhone apps)-- in the last couple of years.   

Diana

On Dec 30, 2011, at 1:00 PM, henk thijs wrote:

> Diana,
> Maybe it is also a matter of disappointment; 'in the old days' i think no one was hesitating to explain the way he or she was working, even to the minor details -see also Judies PF journals - ; the idea that someone was explaining testing pigments for gum and in the end was not telling the results....... !
> This makes me sad and reluctant to post to the list.
> Apart from that , the unique combination possibilities of 'alt' and 'digital' is numerous, not only for digital negative making.
> cheers,
> Henk
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> On 30 dec 2011, at 15:58, Diana Bloomfield wrote:
> 
>> Hey Chris,
>> 
>> I suspect that digital printing just rapidly took off in the last few years.  I very rarely see alt process work anywhere, and certainly not in juried shows, unless it's specifically an alt process show.  Even as little as four years ago, I'd see more than digital output-- but not much anymore.
>> 
>> As far as the List goes, it seems to me that a lot of the posters who kept conversations, questions, and debates going were people who are no longer here.  It's not much fun, and certainly not worthwhile, to make a post to the list and have no response whatsoever.  In fact, I find it a little weird, though I see it all the time here now.  My thought is that  many of those people who were so interested, knowledgeable, and interesting are no longer here (as you say-- either died or simply left the List).
>> 
>> Diana
>> On Dec 30, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Christina Anderson wrote:
>>> 
>>> It is sad to see posts from list members who have died and or left the list. Their personalities live on loud and clear in the letters. It is also sad to relive moments such as the WTC bombing, everyone worrying about whether Judy was harmed. It is also hilarious to see now-experts in particular processes before they were experts, asking newbie questions about their process of choice like the rest of us did.
>>> 
>>> I wonder to myself why we no longer have 7000 posts a month. Even just 1000 a month would be nice!! Maybe those of us oldtimers no longer have as many questions and new questioners are needed. Maybe email is "old hat" nowadays, replaced by (UGH) Facebook.
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