Thread: Original negative from historic event, or Type 1 photo of same?
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Old 03-02-2018, 03:31 PM
Michael B Michael B is offline
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Originally Posted by Snapolit1 View Post
Would you rather have the Mona Lisa or the paintbrush?

The photo.
I think this is a poor analogy. You are talking about the tool versus the final product which is not the same for photography. The camera is the tool. Using your parameters, try one of these:

Would you rather have Conlon's, Bain's, Eisenstadt's or Adams' camera or an original print they created in the darkroom?

Would you rather have the artist sketch for a painting or the painting or perhaps would you rather have Rodin's original plasters for 'The Thinker' or one of the 5 original bronzes where he oversaw the casting?
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