Re: A modest proposal -- the imp. signature


Steve Shapiro (sgshiya@redshift.com)
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 11:36:30 -0800


>In this sense, it is irrelevent who prints an image, or even who clicks the
>shutter. What is important is who the purveyor of the final artifact is;
>who directs the synthesis of the elements of light, chemestry, paper, and
>vision.
>
> Andrei S. Harwell
> HHPA
>

I agree, we call them "Art Directors," with respect to photography.

Perhaps we should offer a Red Seal for the 'director' of a photograph.

I was on a Sierra Club nature walk with a noted, local photographer who had
his camera along. I saw a black rock, sitting up and it looked like a man's
well built stomach, a perfect set of 'abs.' I told him, "You would do well
to take a picture of that, the local judges look upon well printed blacks as
great photography and you should win a prize with that picture." I was
studying 'film directing' at UCLA at the time; and I explained it was like a
graduate class exerciese, to me.

He did take the picture,made the print, magnificent I must add using Pyro A,
B, C; and did win best of show at the county fair. He never recognized me,
my contribution even privately. I have complimented him on his lusterous
prints from fine negatives, often.

He's not a proposed guild member.

S. Shapiro



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