[alt-photo] Re: an alternative to alternative

[Mark Nelson]

I really don't think he knows what he is talking about. 

Mark Nelson
www.PrecisionDigitalNegatives.com
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On Mar 31, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Diana Bloomfield <dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> I've had so many conversations with my gallery owner here about this, and while he shows a ton of printmaking (mezzotints, monotypes, etc), and certainly makes distinctions there-- he is insistent that with photography, it doesn't really matter how an image is printed (nor what camera was used-- which we don't typically point out)-- what matters is how strong the final image is, and how it resonates with the viewer.  He admits that the WAY in which an image is printed is certainly part of the final look, of course, but he maintains no one really cares-- ultimately-- about the specific printing method.  Yes-- he's a real gem-- but, sadly, I think he's speaking the truth.