[Leica] Re: Silver and inkjet differences.

[lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin)]

On May 3, 2007, at 1:19 PM, George wrote:

> I don't think we've reached the point where a discriminating eye
> cannot tell the difference between an ink-jet print and a silver
> print. Many of the higher end juried photo exhibitions judge
> submissions of a dozen prints from each photographer. They're looking
> at, and handling, actual paper usually matted, generally not images
> under glass.

As I understand it, Ken was talking about an ART show. In all the  
shows to which my wife submits artwork, she is required to identify  
the medium. I.e. oil (or acrylic) on canvas, collage, watercolor,  
silver gelatin print, giclee (ink jet), or mixed media.

In the art world there is a pecking order in medium prestige. Oil on  
canvas is more prestigious than acrylic on canvas. Both are  
considered more arty than watercolor. Paintings on canvas-board are  
at the bottom. Collage on canvas is considered better than collage on  
paper. Bronze sculpture ranks slightly above stone sculpture and both  
tower above wood sculpture. Silver/gelatin prints rank above ink-jet  
prints and images captured on film are considered superior to  
digitally captured images.

 From a normal viewing distance the differences in paint or print  
medium are invisible. A judge would have to put his/her nose on the  
canvas or paper to identify the technique. But it is art so the logic  
is illogical.

Larry Z