Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/02

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Subject: [Leica] silver prints
From: feli at creocollective.com (Feli di Giorgio)
Date: Mon Aug 2 14:44:09 2004
References: <BD33FE80.40CC%mark@rabinergroup.com>
 
I was up at the Getty Museum this weekend visiting one of their photo
exhibits. One thing that always strikes me is the quality of the 
vintage b/w silver prints. They are incredible lush and rich. Their
tonal scale is to die for with a creamy smooth tonal scale all the 
way from the shadows to the highlights. I've never seen a modern 
print that looks remotely as good. So, what is it? Certainly the
uncoated lenses (taking and enlarging) may have something to do 
with "the glow", but my guess is it's the paper. True? False? Maybe?
Does anyone still make anything even remotely like that today?

Thanks,

Feli
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