The "Ansel Adams" book

Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Tue, 12 May 1998 04:38:31 -0400 (EDT)

Folks, I've seen the so-called "Ansel Adams" book now, and read a good
deal of it, although not all. Naturally I read the chapter on gum most
closely. I was dismayed, but hardly surprised, to find it perpetuates the
worst myths of gum printing, in fact elaborates them. It could set gum
printing back *another* 60 years.

As soon as I get things organized around here -- well, things are never
organized, but you know what I mean, I'll cite chapter and verse ... I
thought in the meantime someone might have the urge to rush right out and
buy. Out of the kindness of my heart I suggest they consider the "review"
first.

The good news is that the book is entirely geared to alternative processes
of one sort or another, as Bob pointed out. Unfortunately, if the parts I
don't know are as bad as the parts I do know, they're not much practical
use. But it is kind of delicious to see Little Brown and the "Adams
Trust" ackowledge that WE are the future, n'est-ce pas?

cheers,

Judy