Graham -
Picked up my new Lindbergh tome from the GPO this morning, and put it straight onto the Sumo stand. I have yet to get through it, but one thing hits me right away: matt papers still do nothing for photographs. His work is usually fairly dark, and on such paper it goes extremely dull, killing many of the images right away. Fashion mags do reproduction of this genre of work far better; not called glossies for nothing!
Another aspect that has a strong bearing on this is the fact of monitors and iPad-type screens that make things come to an inner life. Seeing less is a disappointment - to me, at least - because it shows me what is being missed in books. But I love books... maybe the future will consist of bigger and better, cheaper iPad things that allow one to cuddle up and vegetate with great, virtual world picture books. Picture books; sound a bit infantile, dunnit?
;-)
Rob
P.S.
Well, I've seen all the shots now, and I understand better why I find the "making of" videos more interesting to watch. The cameramen he uses are very good in their own right, and do a great job of adding interest, which is not surprising as we get to see the models do their thing rather than just catch PL's idea of the decisive moment. Unfortunately, this new child has created havoc with my very limited shelf space; I may have to depose Annie L to another room....