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The Real Story On Digital Permanence

by EveNSteve
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A wakeup call for photographers, paper manufacturers and ink makers on the enigma of proper digital print presentation, finishing and long term storage. Do you think traditional darkroom prints and digital prints (say inkjet) can be finished using the exact same technique and materials (like most galleries and frame shops?) …WRONG! Give a listen and lets make this important discussion happen now before digital printing is forever labeled as less archival, less permanent- LESS in general than traditional darkroom prints….it just ain’t so.

A Digital Point And Shoot Camera for Photographers?

by EveNSteve

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Rarely do I get excited about new cameras (let alone another digital point and shoot camera) introduced to our already-flooded medium, but a new offering by Sigma (DP1) needs to highlighted. I have been watching the development of this camera for over a year now and it seems that Sigma will now have it (DP1) out by Spring 2008…early Xmas anyone? For more information click here.

Meter Matters – Building a Knowledge Base for Proper Exposure.

by EveNSteve
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Do you trust your in-camera meter? I hope not! This audioblog focuses on the idea of building a knowledge base for a better understanding of light, material limitations and proper exposure. By hybrid artist Stephen M. Schaub. MeterMatter

The Stupid Things Photographers Say: Part Two- I Will Never Print On Canvas

by EveNSteve
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Real “men” print on canvas. (Disclaimer: men is used here to refer to photographers in general and in no way am I suggesting that women can not be real, or photographers, or both.) That’s right… Canvas. Oh- so you don’t print on canvas because you:

1. Think that Canvas is not photographic?

2. Have the IQ of an ant?

3. Don’t understand what “photographic” means and thus have the IQ of an ant?

Give a listen to this audioblog by hybrid artist Stephen M. Schaub and release yourself from the tyrannical limits of your output media…

Sometimes Change is Good!

by EveNSteve

I’ve mentioned here and also in the Figital Revolution Manifesto (book) about the evils of re-branded photographic supplies (film/ paper/ etc…) but maybe things are about to change… and change can be good! Crane Museo Paper (Max and Portfolio Rag) have been acquired by Intelicoat (who by the way did the coating on these papers anyways) so what does this mean? First these great papers will still be made (and yes I did say great) and sold but now under Intelicoat (Crane will still supply the base paper of course). IMHO our industry needs more of this transparency as to who really makes or at least who is involved in the production of the products we all use. I would be very upset (pissed) to find out that several papers I just bought were all the same paper just with different names…this is not as far fetched as it seems. For now I will just be happy that one of my favorite papers will continue to be made…now if I could just figure out how to make some of my favorite films survive the coming decades that would be truly amazing. For more information on this Intelicoat deal click on the link:

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Seek A Second Opinion

by EveNSteve
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Getting a second opinion (and perhaps a third or fourth) about your work is an incredible learning tool and a resource most artists have available to them- but seldom use. In this audio blog I make the case for forming a critique group among your immediate art friends for the purposes of advancing your work (and yes, their work too) through honest dialogue. By Hybrid Artist Stephen M. Schaub (The Leader).

Film Grain vs Digital Grain…Thoughts from the Trenches.

by EveNSteve
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It’s all about the grain! Digital “grain” and analog film grain- which is better? Is one better? Are there advantages to one over the other? These are just a few of the points discussed in this dynamic audioblog by Hybrid Artist Stephen Schaub.

Great Expectations- Thoughts on Selecting The Perfect Paper for Your Prints

by EveNSteve
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This in-depth audioblog (almost 20 minutes) provides a great foundation on the four basic types of output material (gloss, matt, canvas and alternative media) as well as examples on organizing your paper (media) and workflow considerations for selecting a specific media for a particular artwork.  By Stephen M. Schaub Hybrid Artists and master printer.