[alt-photo] Re: list postings

[Diana Bloomfield]

Hey Paul,

Yes, I agree.  That's why I'm consistently surprised that people are so reluctant to share-- because, honestly, somebody could give me very detailed information about their process (as books do), but this only provides me with a general outline, or overview.  So I agree that you have to really experiment and do the work yourself-- and, in the end, your work will be unique to your process (way of working).  Nevertheless, the sharing of information-- not simply saying, I did this or that-- does help to create a very particular kind of (open) culture that encourages discussion and the willingness to share in-kind.  

Diana
On Dec 30, 2011, at 2:12 PM, Paul Viapiano wrote:

> Sharing is great, no doubt...and I've asked a million questions on this list and other places regarding every process I've been interested in. Most people I've asked have shared tremendously, others have answered partially but in the spirit of teaching me to *do for myself*, and when I have done that, I've learned so much, much more about my materials and their characteristics that in the end I have much more control. Yes, it takes a lot longer to figure it all out, but really when you think about it, even if someone shares every single thing about the way they do something, you will *never* be able to make a print like theirs.
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> And I believe this wholeheartedly and have learned this from my experience as a professional musician. What guitars, amps, strings, pedals, picks, etc do you use? How do you play this chord that chord...no one will sound like you, not even close.
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