Re: Wet vs. Dry

Tom -

Like everyone else, I am not a gallery owner. However, it is clear to me why
some of these people look more towards silver gelatin prints and that is
perceived value. I have come to the comclusion that ink prints are now able to
match silver prints since I have seen it from a number of artists in my area.
But the bototm line comes down to why a person would make a purchase. Clearly,
in the case of the galleries you are encountering the answer has less to do
with the image, and more to do with the perceived value of the image.

I do both, but personally enjoy the wet end of things a lot more. I have spent
40+ hours a week in front of a computer for the past nearly 20 years, so
turning on the safelight in a darkroom give me much more pleasure.

Cheers -

george

--- Tom A Lindsay <pinhole-guy@juno.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I have been pondering getting a high end archival inkjet Epson printer,
> and was wondering what you all think about inkjet vs. wet (silver)
> prints. It seems to me that when you tell someone or a gallery you can
> send them an inkjet print they kind of say," well if you have to, that
> would be ok, but we'd prefer silver prints (wet), but we will take the
> inkjet if that's all you have". And then you tell them that they are
> archival, but they still act funny.
>
> OK, gallery people out there, please tell me why inkjet is still looked
> down on as kind of ho-hum second rate. If Epson says that they will last
> 80-100 years plus, what's the problem? I don't have the room for a
> traditional darkroom and thought I'd go inkjet since they've come a long
> way in the archival life of the prints that are coming out now days.
>
> So here's your chance to voice what you think about INKJET vs. WET.
> I'd also like to mention that I have quite a few panoramic images to
> print up and getting the equipment for all that can be quite expensive as
> well as having to have a large space to print and develop your work.
>
> My energy level is very low as of late. So if I don't get back to your
> responses right away, that's the reason. I'm not being rude or lazy; just
> plain old burned out from years of bad health.
>
> "Keep on Pinholin'",
> Tom Lindsay
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