Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Julian, I believe that your local keepers of the flame are a little out to lunch. If you ever go out to Yosemite you should go the Ansel Adams Gallery by Mono Lake. The gallery is owned by one of Ansel Adams granddaughters and she has some absolutely stunning original prints hanging in the stairwell and down in her restaurant. They are in very bright light even window light which would receive direct solar exposure. Also, a properly done gelatin silver print, toned as Adams did, is not going to react to light. Atmospheric pollution, fumes from gas heat, and outgassing from improperly manufactured mat board could and do damage silver prints. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Julian Koplen Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:16 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] OT Ansel Adams exhibition Our local art museum is featuring an Ansel Adams print exhibit. It was disappointing. The prints were illuminated with small spots or track-lights emitting a soft orange glow. To my (aging) eyes, the exhibition was wasted. All the famous tonality and subtle gradations were not visible to me under that illumination. When I gently mentioned this to the docent, she replied that "they" were being cautious, since "they" didn't wish to damage the prints with stronger light. As I left the exhibit, very dissatisfied, I wondered what good is a masterful black-and-white print, if no one can see it. Question: Is this the norm for exhibition of such original prints, or are my local museum keepers off base? These were all b/w prints. Thanks.............Julian _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information