Hi, > But once I learned how to develop negs I wouldn't > let anyone else do it. To > get the optimum print, the best manifestation of > your work, I think it is a lot > easier to do it yourself.
what's true for you isn't necessarily true for others. I, for instance, am at best an average b&w technician, and I know that there are many, many people out there who can produce better prints from my negatives than I can > ANd even if you don't > do it yourself all the time, > seeing the prints come up, fiddling with them, > cropping this way and that, > seeing how the tonality of the paper and the mix > ofthings affect the final appearance > really does, I think, help you to be better at the > CRAFT angle of photography and > gives you a greater sense of control. Again, I disagree. I have more _actual_ control (rather than merely _sense of_ control) over the final appearance of the print if I work with a talented printer than if I try to do it myself. Consider it collaboration if you like. Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lennon & McCartney, Bill & Ben, Marks & Spencer, Ronnie & Reggie, ... -- Cheers, Bob
