Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My darkroom skill is probably the "advanced beginner" level. I do some dodging and burning but the most complex thing I have done is 3 dodging areas and 12 work prints to get something I like enough. I have seen some excellent "mortal" prints, I guess advanced advanced levels. They are miles better than mine. And then there are the truly masterpieces. They just sort of take your breath away.... On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: > Agreed entirely George. Books are nice to look at. You don't learn > how to print from the photos in books. > > Watching Voja or Nathalie Loparelli or any number of other great > printers work is an incredible education, as valuable as looking at > their prints. > > Marty > > > On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:13 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> > wrote: > > So very true Marty. > > > > I think one must also put energy, effort > > and take every opportunity > > to see the various master's prints > > in galleries and museum collections. > > > > The books, no matter how well printed, > > will never do in developing the sensitivity > > you're referring to. > > > > Regards, > > George Lottermoser > > george at imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com > > http://www.imagist.com/blog > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > On Aug 18, 2010, at 10:20 PM, Marty Deveney wrote: > > > >> No-one can expect > >> to just jump in and have that judgment or skill. The best things > >> about workshops are that you can see really first-rate work, which > >> helps develop sensitivity, and technique that can help you get there, > >> and faster. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]