Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Reponses Photo - Salgado special
From: Dominique.Pellissier@droit-eco.univ-nancy2.fr (Dominique PELLISSIER)
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:11:56 +0200 (MET DST)

>Nathan wrote:
>
>> >I just picked up the latest issue of the French magazine Réponses Photo;
>> >much to my delight it has a 30-page special on Salgado, including a
>> >portfolio, a lengthy interview and a detailed description of his
>> >darkroom. 
>
>Hi folks, the operative words from Nathan's post are:
>
>>>>>>>>>>>It is very interesting and humbling to realize that he creates
>> >his outstanding images with relatively simple means, both at the taking
>> >stage and in the darkroom. <<<<<<<<<<<
>
>If you recall what I've preached for the past 4 years,  "KISS! Keep it
>simple stupid!" it appears Salgado knows exactly what that means. :) And
>obviously executes it in his work methods.
>
>So folks what's good for him should be obviously clear should be good
>for all the gang. :-)
>
>ted
>
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According to Reponses photo :
Salgado's gear for one travel : 270 films (!) ; 2 x M6 ; 1 x R6.2 ; 28 M ;
35M ; 60R ; 2.8/70-180 apo-vario.

darkroom : Durst Laborator 1200 with an Ilford Multigrade 500 and,
curiously, a Nikkor 63 as lens enlarger.Described as a "superb lens".


Dominique