Digital BW, The Print

Hello Group,

In response, has anyone considered "Archival Ink Print"?

Perry


> [Original Message]
> From: Eclipse Agency <eclipseagency@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: 8/14/2004 10:12:38 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] 2 cents for names
>
> Hey Group:
>
> On many occasions, I have asked shows/galleries to suggest what they would
> call them which makes one seem considerate and accomodating instead of
> insisting on a name that will only create more questions than answer. 
Most
> prefer Giclee and if that's what they what their clients/viewers have come
> to know as inkjet prints, then I don't want to confuse and happily go
along.
>
>
> However, for those who feel that more of a distinction be made I humbly
> offer a few suggestions. If a show/catalog/website has many reproductions
> listed as Giclee, I don't want my work to seem misrepresented so I then
call
> it something else to set it apart.  For the uneducated (none my buyers are
> art critics or jurors) who may not be familiar with the term, I think
giclee
> can become just as confusing when trying to explain what my prints are.   
>
> I call them:   Fine Ink Print (Fine being for archival quality and Ink for
> being descriptive of the nature of process) or for those photographs I
have
> transformed digitally into what looks like a painting I call those:  Fine
> Photographic Ink Print  because I don't want people to think I am a
painter
> and to know that the art is based on photography.  
>
> This is used for both BW/Color prints.  By not calling them Carbon Ink
Print
> I have avoided confusion with the traditional carbon process and many
> questions of what carbon ink is and all that.  If questions of archival
> quality and ink used is raised I'm happy to inform as well.  I think most
> people just want to know it's a high quality print (not made on a cheap
home
> inkjet) and I think Fine Ink Print is short and sweet.  If you call it a
> "fine" print then I think it's assumed by both parties that the print
should
> endure and not crumble or fade.  
>
> So that's my two cents worth.  Not that I'm right or wrong, is just what I
> do and the thinking behind it.  Have enjoyed the discussion on this and
now
> I'm no longer a lurker. 
> Regards, 
> Eclipse Agency 
>
>
>
>
> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources
as they are often being updated.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
>
> If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to
unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same
page.
>
> Please follow these basic guidelines:
> - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to
keep them short.
> - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames.
Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the
membership without notice.
> - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W
printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from
the membership.
> - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and
guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner
and Moderators. See \ufffdGroup Topic, Rules and Guidelines\ufffd in the Files
section:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/
>
> BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT
YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE \ufffdOWNER\ufffd AND
\ufffdMODERATORS\ufffd OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO
YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE 
\ufffdOWNER\ufffd AND \ufffdMODERATORS\ufffd OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR
THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii)
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii)
STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO
GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO
GROUP.
>  
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>