Why do the contact prints look so good?

[naturephoto1]

Ah, guys, nice to open an old thread, but I do not think that Mary Anne is going to read this response. She hasn't been on the site since January 28, 2002.

Rich

[tim atherton]

And by the way, nice to see you around, Jorge.

thankfully that's only his ghost from 2002. This place is now more civilized by an order of magnitude

[GPS]

Ah, guys, nice to open an old thread, but I do not think that Mary Anne is going to read this response. She hasn't been on the site since January 28, 2002.

Rich

Right again, Nphoto! Although I noticed that too, before my answer I had a phone call and forgot that altogether... What a wonderful medium the digital is...

[Colin Robertson]

Actualy, Tim, I think that if Jorge is really banned from this site then we are all the poorer for it. No, I have never fallen out with him (or anyone else here) and so have never experienced Jorge's now famous ill-temper. BUT, he is, no matter what you think of his manner, a real advocate for photography- not just as a 'passtime' but as Art, as a thing to love, as a LIFE. It just oozes out of the man. He lives for photography. Do we really want to lose that kind of passion and depth of experience? Okay, do I like seeing him scrap with Steve Simmons, or Frank?
Hell no, I HATE it, but I think we need to cut some slack for a man who mostly gets himself in trouble for wanting us all do better, to try harder, to think more. Do we just want 'easy'?? Look at his photographs, then try to tell me we're better without him.

P.S.- Sorry Frank- I love you too! I know you and Jorge sometimes get to ripping pieces off each other, but the pair of you make some of the most interesting posts here. Hang loose, big guy.

[tim atherton]

Actualy, Tim, I think that if Jorge is really banned from this site then we are all the poorer for it. No, I have never fallen out with him (or anyone else here) and so have never experienced Jorge's now famous ill-temper. BUT, he is, no matter what you think of his manner, a real advocate for photography- not just as a 'passtime' but as Art, as a thing to love, as a LIFE. It just oozes out of the man. .

nope - just mean spirited and vicious and we are better off with things as they are now. There are ways to disagree, and even get hot under the collar while still remaining somewhat civil - but we are talking about something of an entirely different order

[william linne]

I used to really champion contact prints above all. Then I gained access to an 8x10 enlarger and started enlarging to 16x20. I really feel that the tonality "opens up" if you enlarge it a little. 16x20 is what? a 2x enlargement? You can really get the feeling of being able to step into a print at that size from a 8x10 negative. Or maybe I am just full of shit. It really could go either way.

W.

[naturephoto1]

I used to really champion contact prints above all. Then I gained access to an 8x10 enlarger and started enlarging to 16x20. I really feel that the tonality "opens up" if you enlarge it a little. 16x20 is what? a 2x enlargement? You can really get the feeling of being able to step into a print at that size from a 8x10 negative. Or maybe I am just full of shit. It really could go either way.

W.

Hi William

Not really. When you start printing to 24" X 30" you begin to feel you are there; and at about 30" X 37 1/2" or 30" X 40" you begin to feel that you are stepping into the image.

Rich

[Jay DeFehr]

Jorge is banned? I think some people are just too thin-skinned. Jorge and I don't always agree, we sometimes have heated debates, and I agree that Jorge can be ill tempered, but I value his point of view, and appreciate his contributions here. I hope the powers that be will reconsider, and that Jorge will not be too proud to return.

Jay

Jay

[Colin Robertson]

Hi Tim. I am truly sorry to see that your relationship with Jorge has been so painful. With 7 billion people in the world we LF togs really are a very small band indeed. It is a pity when there is ill-feeling or bitterness here.
I respect your opinion on this, but, equally, I do think we have lost something. Maybe it's just my age, but I feel very sad now when I see such things. I've never met you, or Jorge, but when we fail to find common ground it makes me wonder how those with bigger issues to worry about can make their peace.
Good light and good shooting to you, Tim, and if I have to be the only one on the forum who misses Jorge then so be it.
I'll raise a glass to you know, Jorge. Miss ya fella.

[Aaron van de Sande]

I hope its temporary