graywolf,
A print can be the end result of Digital Photography. It often is for
me, and all my B&W images are edited with a print as the final intent
(Colour generally is intended for Web use, I'm not a big colour guy)
And the reason why 8x10's are more expensive than at home is that's
where the profit is. 4x6's are a cost leader (You don't lose money on
them, but you don't make any either)
-Adam
graywolf wrote:
A print is the end product of wet photography.
A digital image is the end product of digital photograhy.
You have to go through some conversion steps to get from one to the
other.
That said I do have some digital prints hanging on the wall. That is
because I do not have the facilities to do wet color, and there are no
labs in this small town that do it either. Interestingly enough I can
do an 8x10 cheaper on my printer than I can buy them, but 4x6's are
far cheaper to buy.
There is also the fact that I had the digital with me when I shot
them, and not the film cameras. The Oly fits into a small waist pack
that I had, and is convenient to carry. The Graphic fits into... Well
ask some of those who saw it a GFM.
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
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Rob Studdert wrote:
On 24 Nov 2005 at 15:15, graywolf wrote:
If the final image is all that is important, and it is going to be
used in digital form (Web, pre-press, etc) digital is the way to go
because you save a bunch of intermediate steps. If you want an
exhibition print film is the way to go because you save a bunch of
intermediate steps.
I'm in agreement, I still like using my friends darkroom but I'm very
glad that wet printing isn't my only option these days. What I don't
understand is how it's possible to avoid a bunch of intermediate
steps if using film processes to create an exhibition print? I can
only assume that your suggesting that someone else would have to
create the print? Then the photographer would have to be hanging over
their shoulder directing them or alternately leave the final image
look to the discretion of the printer?
Cheers,
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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