From: Brian Ellis (bellis@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 05/27/00-12:53:27 PM Z
Hi Rod - Thanks for the message and the suggestion. Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: Rod Fleming <rodfleming@sol.co.uk>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: a question...
> Hi Brian
>
> Thanks!
>
> Anyway, I understand what you mean about wanting to sign the overmat- I've
> seen this done by others too, and it can indeed look very well. The
problem
> is that it would be all too easy for the overlay to become separated from
> the print, and then we would have an
> unsigned print, which is not very professional.
>
> I do understand the concerns both you and Jonathan have about signatures
> and titles in the borders of prints, and Jonathan is absolutely right- a
> perfectly valid method, with plenty of antecedents within photography, is
to
> sign and date the back of the print. I did study printmaking when I was at
> art school though, and I got used to the idea of signing on the front. I
> (personally) think it adds a nice touch.
>
> Perhaps you should consider a variant of Jonathan's technique, and sign
the
> back of the print in pencil and repeat the signature on the overmat. That
> way the print itself will be permanently signed, and your aesthetic
concerns
> will be addressed too.
>
> I agree with Jonathan BTW that the best thing to do if someone tries to
> persuade you to adopt another method is to show that you have considered
the
> issue and have arrived at your conclusion as a result.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Rod
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Ellis" <bellis@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 03:21
> Subject: Re: a question...
>
>
> > Hi Rod - What a terrific message. Thanks for posting it. One question
> > though: why must one never sign the overlay? I've always preferred that
> just
> > because I like to keep the writing as far out of the way of the image as
> > possible. I know that isn't the "standard" way but I've never had an
> > objection (then again I'm not selling to MOMA nor are people paying
> > thousands of dollars for my prints, unfortunately). Thanks again for a
> very
> > interesting and informative message. Brian
>
>
>
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