[alt-photo] Re: new website and show

[DDJ]

Loosen your knickers a notch, Don. I in no way criticized Mr. Ashcroft.

I'm sorry if my jest didn't meet your high standards. ...and I only show my
"stuff" to my favorite blow-up doll.

On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Don Bryant <donsbryant at gmail.com> wrote:

> These kind of responses are exactly why people dread to post here much
> anymore. Give the man a break.
>
> And DDJ let's see your stuff online. Teach by example not
>
> Don Bryant
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf
> Of
> DDJ
> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:06 PM
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: new website and show
>
> David,
>
> I think the people on this forum understand and appreciate the points
> you're
> making about your "real" print versus a browser-displayed digital image *of
> *that print.
>
> But none-the-less, that is the standard for on-line display of your work.
> (If you've no chance of sex with a real woman, the blow-up doll can give
> you
> a first approximation....however inaccurate it may turn out to be.)
>
> Best,
> ddj
>
> On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM, David Ashcraft
> <davidashcraft at sti.net>wrote:
>
> > Yes, I agree, but...
> > There is no way a web image can convey the full impact of a print in
> person
> > experience.  Kind of like sex with a blowup doll-nothing like the real
> > thing!
> >
> > The file presented on the web is the same file used to produce the
> digital
> > negative.  Kinda close but definitely not the same.  I have on the
> website
> a
> > disclaimer to encourage the in person viewing of the photographs.
> >
> > Also, we all know this process like other alt process creates unique no
> two
> > alike prints.  This uniqueness in a fast growing tech, machine world of
> > homogenized living is becoming problematic.  When viewing a print in a
> > gallery the sales person old me if I liked the print I was viewing to buy
> > now, the next print of this photograph might not be to my liking!
> >
> > That said, I will probably photograph the prints and post those when I
> get
> > the time.  :)
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 12, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Philippe Ayral wrote:
> >
> >  When you say "After 3 years learning PT/Pd" we are hoping to see what is
> >> the
> >> result.
> >> *" The negative is the score, and the print is the performance. " Ansel
> >> Adams
> >> Negative or file is just the score - only print show your work.
> >>
> >>
> >> *
> >> 2011/6/12 David Ashcraft <davidashcraft at sti.net>
> >>
> >>  Thanks for the kind responses.  All the photos are from the digital
> >>> files,
> >>> I wanted to put up the finished prints but would have to do so using a
> >>> camera and just didn't want to hassle with all that.  Might get to that
> >>> later.  What is the usual way people are going about this?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> David
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Jun 12, 2011, at 9:51 AM, Philippe Ayral wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Just a question, all photographs shown on your web site are scan from
> the
> >>>
> >>>> prints or from the digital files ?
> >>>>
> >>>> 2011/6/12 Don Bryant <donsbryant at gmail.com>
> >>>>
> >>>> I like!
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Don Bryant
> >>>>>
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> >>>>>
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