From: Lisa Reddig (lisa@julianrichards.com)
Date: 04/11/02-08:48:47 AM Z
Here's the viewpoint from a person who just a couple of weeks ago decided to
try alternative processes and hasn't even bought one book or chemical. I am
looking to take some kind of class so I can have an intense hands on
experience with all the different processes, have a teacher right there when
I have a question, get a broad overview of all the precautions, techniques,
history. I basically want to learn all the rules so I can be sure to break
all of them when I get better and start experimenting. I like to start out
with the facts of what works and then experiment later on after I have the
basics. And besides, it's fun to be in a class now that I am not in college
anymore. It helps me break out of my little bubble of me, me, me that has
shrunk around me since I stopped being in a classroom setting. It's just
important to remember that no teacher is the be all and end all of what can
be learned. They are just a tool I am using to get some knowledge.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Fulton" <jfulton@itsa.ucsf.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 12:25 AM
Subject: Back in the studio again
> Though posting to this list hardly at all, I do pay a tiny bit of
> attention . . most of it is skimmed or tossed but that's due to life style
> of the present.
> However, I do wish to echo Dave Cactus Rose' Cowboy comments (that
reminds
> me of a joke) and he is so darned correct to point out that the truly
> curious do NOT have to be led by some professing teaching but can handily
> find all info in the library and with patience and perspicacity will find
> the true light upon their sheet of paper. Pay attention to Judy (never
above
> 14th street) Siegel and Bob (retired) Schramm and their ongoing tests and
> repositories of info.
> The "big bucks" Dave mentions can pay paid directly to yourself while
> doing self taught stuff. If we truly enjoy something it is learned and
> quickly and thoroughly. Think of your own puberty.
> Where I teach does cost bucks like many another institution yet we still
> feel that if the "big bucks" are wished to be spent, that we provide an
> overall quality of experience, praxis and education along with atmosphere,
> integrity and belief that cannot be equaled by the 'loner'. I respect them
> all yet truly to respond to the unique.
> With respect
> Jack (taking time from teaching) Fulton
>
> > All due respect to the talented and dedicated academicians on this list,
but
> > it's really not necessary to spend big bucks to attend seminars and
college
> > courses. Most of what you need to know can be found in books, and yes,
this
> > list provides a wealth of information as well.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Dave Rose
> > Powell, Wyoming
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Farah Mahbub" <fmahbub@cyber.net.pk>
> > To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: photography and painting
> >
> >
> >> Salaam once again
> >>
> >> Thank you to all you folks out there (ken,alejandro,murry, judy , Ehud,
> >> christina,robert,and karen) being a part of this list always makes me
feel
> >> like I am a part of a university study plan titled "get smart quick"
> > hmmmmm
> >> cyberspace is certainly helpful for people trying to do research on
line
> > in
> >> a third world country.
> >>
> >> Still sometimes People cant believe that the few alt processes I
learned
> >> (Van Dyke ,Cyanotype ,Salt Prints and Polaroid image transfer ) was
from
> > the
> >> net, judys magazine and this list .
> >>
> >> thank you
> >> Farah Mahbub
> >>
> >> Fine Art Photography
> >> 40/2 ,6th Commercial St, D.H.A Phase :4
> >> Karachi - 75500 - PAKISTAN
> >> # (9221) 5888412
> >> http://www.farahmahbub.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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