Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From the one you posted, I think they are too far gone and need the repair: >in general anyway --- philippe.amard@tele2.fr wrote: From: Philippe AMARD <philippe.amard@tele2.fr> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Iran Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:25:41 +0200 It depends on people Tina - some collectors like old postcards for instance, but want them to look new - is it not a paradox? I like mine to have had a life, and I sometimes prefer their scars to what they show - my paradox. Others may have different tastes. This is just mine. I'm not in the trade, and you certainly know better than I about your own (potential) clients in any case. I don't know if this helps. Rgds Phx Tina Manley wrote: > At 07:57 AM 9/17/2008, you wrote: > >> Hi Tina, >> >> Mark may be right on this dust issue. >> IMHO the dusty shot presented works better than the clean ones I've >> seen so far. >> Dust and scratches bring in time along with them, which here is of >> the essence as they are pre islamic revolution documents, hence part >> of history, and show scenes never to be seen again for some of them. >> Of course, this is about one specific picture, but removing too much >> will bring the viewer t think they are freshly made, and yet not up >> to today's technical standards, which you have already acknowledged. >> However, they remain wonderful framings of instants of the past, and >> I hope you'll keep them coming, with or without dust and scratches. >> >> Most repectfully. >> Phx > > > > Wow. That would save me months of spotting. I could just scan and > put them up. Do you really think it's ok to show all of the flaws? I > can see your point that it's part of history, but it makes me want to > get out the healing brush and go to work! Maybe I should leave them > alone for the time being and just get them all scanned and posted. > > Tina > > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information