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Re: [OM] Just Another Day at the Office (Not OT)

Subject: Re: [OM] Just Another Day at the Office (Not OT)
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:58:34 -0500
At 05:37 AM 8/11/03, you wrote:
Just very briefly: What IS "opalescent" glass? What is
it used for? For decorative glassware?

It's more commonly known as "stained glass" but opalescent goes beyond that using multiple colors, different types of glass, textures and creating general patterns of the colors (e.g. curtain) in how its rolled out. It was used by Tiffany in making Victorian era lampshades (and other objects) and the opalescent and irridescent glasses were used heavily between 1900-WWI for what is known as "Mission" or "Arts & Crafts" or "Prairie" style furnishings. What name is used to describe the "period" depends on what region of the world and U.S. in particular you're in. Frank Lloyd Wright's style was called "Prairie" while the Stickley Bros. created "Mission" furnishings.

Lovely pictures, John! In some I do not a certain
grainyness. Is this in the original pics as well
(after all you shot at ASA 3200) or is it more
pronounced as seen on the website (scanned)?

Mostly issues with attempting to scan B&W proofs printed on matte finish color paper using a flatbed scanner. I don't put too much $ into having proofs done as they're used to evaluate composition and basic sharpness but prefer them over contact sheets from 35mm film. Other assessments regarding negative density are done with a loupe and light box. There is some increased grain in the lower density regions with this film and it becomes more prominent when scanning matte finish prints on a flatbed.

Thanks,
-- John


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