Digital BW, The Print

Do prints produced in the dark room have to come with a tag that describes
the solutions used and type of paper?  Surely they don't expect all that
info in a "label".  No.


> From: jimpegoda <pegoda@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 15:58:07 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: naming these things revived
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> Using the term "photograph" or "images" works well if you are having
> your own show but if you are part of a group show with other artists
> using various media or if you are submitting prints to a juried
> exhibition you are usually asked to give a specific name for the
> media you are using...which of course ends up on the label or tag.
> 
> Jim
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>> How about simply "photograph" and then a 1-2 sentence note as to
> how is was
>> reproduced.  "This photograph was printed using xxxx archival
> pigment inks.
>> Images printed using these materials have been rated....by xxx
> under xxx
>> conditions."
>> 
>> I think you guys are getting too caught up on finding a
> single "name".  One
>> or two sentences gives you the opportunity to give far more
> comfort to a
>> buyer as to the materials used.
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