Hey!
I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art today to see this photography exhibition...
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2012/faking-it I got my start in photography back in the good old days of film and traditional darkroom. Also, I once took a history of photography class back in the school day. So, it was something special for me to see all those photo prints that I've only seen and read about in books, like those from Oscar Gustav Rejlander and Henry Peach Robinson.
It was amazing how much works those photographers put in and I should know since I used to do printing in the darkroom myself. Some of the works there are so seamlessly done, just amazing.
In today's world of digital photography and computer imaging programs like Photoshop. All of the prints I saw today can be done in a lots less time with a few clicks. But still somehow those old prints I saw today still wowed me
Funny I had my DSLR with me while I was there but when I came out of the exhibition I walked around a bit but I didn't take any pictures at all, instead I though... "I think I will come here again next time with my film camera loaded with B&W film"
Anyway, hope you enjoyed this. And on a related note... the Met also have this exhibition right across the hall....
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2012/after-photoshop My favorite would be the "Googlegram: Niépce" A new spin on the earliest photograph. There are thousands of little photo in there. Neat!
Take care,
Buddy
