[pure-silver] Re: Negative Exchange
- From: Speedy <speedgraphic@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:30:17 +0000
Thanks Claudio!
Chuck
> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:23:23 +0200
> From: claudio@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Negative Exchange
>
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> De: Speedy <speedgraphic@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:38:46 +0000
> Sujet: [pure-silver] Negative Exchange
> À: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
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> >“The negative is comparable to the
> >composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs
> >in
> >subtle ways. “
> > - Ansel Adams
> >
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> >I think everyone would agree that the print exchanges are
> >interesting, educational and FUN!
> >
> >In the print exchanges we have all seen each others
> >performance of their own work.
> >
> >
> >
> >How about something just a little different – a Negative
> >Exchange.
> >
> >
> >
> > How would it work?
> >
> >
> >
> >6 participants would each go out and make ONE
> >negative. They would send their negative to me. I would send one negative
> >to each photographer with a list
> >of the other participants. Each participant would be given one month to
> >print 7
> >identical prints of the negative. After printing the Printer would cross
> >their name off the
> >list and then mail the negative to the next printer on the list who would
> >then
> >have one month to make 7 identical print, And so on until all six negatives
> >had been printed.
> >
> >On the back of each print note the name of the
> >photographer, and your name along with details of what went into making the
> >print.
> >
> >After you have printed all six negatives send all prints to
> >me and I will put it all together and send to each participant along with
> >their
> >negative.
> >
> >
> >
> >This would be interesting because each photographer would
> >be approaching each negative with none of the preconceptions that the
> >photographer or any of the other printers might have. Every negative is
> >open to interpretation. It will be interesting to see your
> >interpretation of other’s negatives.
> >
> >
> >
> >As Ansel Adams might say you would have the opportunity
> >to perform the music written by another with your own interpretation.
> >
> >
> >
> >Issues to be discussed:
> >
> >The number of participants was picked by me. It can be larger or smaller.
> >
> >There probably should be a standard format for the
> >exchange. 35mm may be universal. If all participants can print larger sizes
> >then larger format negatives should be considered. I can print everything
> >from Minox to 4X5 so
> >it doesn’t matter to me.
> >
> >Should there be a theme?
> >
> >Time issues – 1 month to shoot your negative and
> >mail. One month to print each negative.
> >
> >Number of prints -
> >one per printer plus one extra.
> >
> >When mailing in your prints please include the amount it
> >cost to ship to me to cover the cost of shipping the group back.Another
> >thought - should each photographer also print seven copies of their own
> >negative so a camparison of the various interpretations can be made to the
> >performance by the creator of the image?
> >
> >Please share your thoughts on the conduct of this exchange. The Negative
> >exchange would be open on a first come basis...
> >Good Light!
> >Chuck Ulm
>
> That could be pretty interesting although the whole process is quite long
> before we get all prints.
>
> regarding the number of participants, the higher the number, the longer the
> process. Let's see how many are interested, maybe it's a non-issue.
>
> I'd prefer to avoid a theme.
>
> Regarding the shipping costs, there may be some differences between shipping
> from A to B and B to A and depending the size/weight it can also differ.
> You should also tell us in what currency you'd like to be paid.
>
> I second the idea to add a print made by the author of the neg as to add the
> interpretation of the original author.
>
> Count me in if neg sizes are restricted to 6x9cm and below (I'll send a 35mm).
>
> Best regards,
> Claudio Bonavolta
> http://www.bonavolta.ch
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