Well, I submit that each handmade custom photographic print is distinct, that an expert can tell if it was printed by the photographer or by someone else, that even two prints by the same photographer from the same negative in the same printing session can be distinguished from one another. Whereas, an inkjet or other photo-mechanical reproduction can be made by anyone and is indistinguishable no matter who prints them. Uniqueness does enhance value.
I guess it is just a case of being annoyed by people who use words to mean what they want, rather than using words that say what they mean. When I choose the wrong word, it is because I chose the wrong word. I resent it when someone else chooses the wrong word then argues that I am stupid because I didn't understand him. Sometimes I think it is a wonder that humans can communicate at all. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think you're being too narrow in your view, Tom. The best quality photographs may well be prints made from negatives directly on to photographic paper (although I've seen some pretty damned good ink-jet prints - some done by Aaron come to mind), but that doesn't render everything else a "non-photograph", imho.
