Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/02

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Subject: [Leica] A digital sensor is just another type of film
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue Aug 2 22:39:55 2005
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In his autobiography, Adams describes one instance where he did destroy 
the negatives after making a limited-edition portfolio, and the feeling 
he had after doing that. He never did it again.

Nathan

Frank Filippone wrote:

> Brett was nuts to burn his negatives.... If he wanted, he could have had 
> his
> negatives sent to a University ( or other) , with the stipulation that they
> never be printed.  He did get a lot of publicity for his actions, which may
> have been his only intent.
> 
> Ansel sent his negatives off for others to use and study.... but his wishes
> were not followed... no one got to print his stuff to learn from.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> Brett Weston had to destroy his negatives to maintain the value of his
> prints. It was the only way he could assure the buyer of the one of a kind
> value of
> his acquisition.
> 
> 
> 
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-- 
Nathan Wajsman
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