John Sexton and Kim Weston Video Interviews

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From watching the first two I'd say the others will certainly be worth watching. Thanks for the link

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I watched the videos but don't get the point. Is Epson going to be bringing out a line of photographic paper?
 
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Glad you enjoyed them! I'm looking forward to the second half of each.

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I watched the videos but don't get the point. Is Epson going to be bringing out a line of photographic paper?
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If you are questioning what Epson's motivation for making and hosting these videos was, well... I have no idea. I'm just glad that they did!
 

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ic-racer said:
I watched the videos but don't get the point. Is Epson going to be bringing out a line of photographic paper?
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There are a fair number of people who have feet in both the digital and analogue world - including many here on APUG.

I don't see how Epson's business can be harmed in any way by featuring anything that promotes and celebrates quality photography.
 

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Shawn Dougherty said:
Glad you enjoyed them! I'm looking forward to the second half of each.



If you are questioning what Epson's motivation for making and hosting these videos was, well... I have no idea. I'm just glad that they did!
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I'm just suspicious. Perhaps Part 4 drops the bomb and both photographers pronounce "as good as darkroom photography is, I now use EPSON printers and papers..."
 

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I've just looked at the first two John Sexton videos and am somewhat suspicious also; I hope these marketing videos do not end as you suggest which is predicated on the misplaced idea that "if John Sexton uses EPSON then that is what I or everyone else should do so as well"...

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Or Epson is gonna take over an abandoned B&W photo paper factory in Eastern Europe and start competing with Ilford in the analogue market. ;-)

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A lot of people working with Alternative processes are contact printing using digital negatives prepared with Epson printers.

And as I posted above, a lot of people use both film and digital procedures.

So what has Epson to lose by promoting high quality photography?
 
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ic-racer said:
I'm just suspicious. Perhaps Part 4 drops the bomb and both photographers pronounce "as good as darkroom photography is, I now use EPSON printers and papers..."
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Not according to John in his latest news letter in which he mentions these Epson videos. He's 100% analog for the foreseeable future, and also intends to keep using Kodak film.
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I don't think so Dale. =) That would be a hell of a bomb though! Michael is correct. Plus, I believe Epson is a workshop sponsor of Sexton, if not Weston.

As others have said there is major crossover between the inkjet and analog worlds. I plan to make analog prints as long as possible, and may even switch to wetplate if silver materials dry up. That said, I also plan to produce a handmade book in the next year or two. I will most likely print it with an Epson printer...

I think that until we see that 4th installment I'm going to just enjoy these videos for what they are! Entertaining.
 
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They're all up now. No earth shakers about leaving silver gelatin in the Sexton video... I haven't watched the 4th installment of of Kim's video yet so the rug could still be pulled out from under us there... =P

In all seriousness, these videos are are very well made. Check them out if you have some extra time. I love John's "Mr. Zone" license plate!
 
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