[Leica] IMGs: For love of the black and white photography of Edward Weston, Minor White and W. Eugene Smith

[George Lottermoser]

On Sep 11, 2014, at 2:52 PM, Doug Herr wrote:

> George Lottermoser wrote:
> 
>> 
>> This one cost $6K
>> If 35mm film and processing runs about $10/roll
>> Not including scanning time
>> that's about 600 rolls of film.
>> 
>> A few rolls a week x 2 years
>> No scanning time.
>> 
>> Seems to be holding its resale value extremely well.
>> So may actually more rightfully come down to $ 0.50 a roll
>> Depending on how many frames and when its sold.
>> ;~)
>> 
> 
> IMHO the economic advantage barely scratches the surface.

Exactly.

> Welcome back to B&W George.

thank you.
so far it feels like returning home
after a very long time on the road.
very familiar and comfortable.

> If B&W were a significant part of my vision I'd do whatever it takes to get hold of a Monochrom.

This is the current unknown.
At one time I'd have said, "I see in black and white. I speak in black and white."
The six Gallery shows I had over the years were all black and white exhibits.
All of the museum invitationals I hung in were black and white prints.

But that was all back then.
And this is now.

We'll see if I still have anything worth saying in black and white;
or if I'm just an old man trying to relive his youth.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 

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