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i suoi limiti arricchenti

English translation: how their limitations can also enrich photography

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Italian term or phrase: i suoi limiti arricchenti
English translation:how their limitations can also enrich photography
Entered by: Lara Barnett

14:20 Feb 26, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: i suoi limiti arricchenti
Description of the skills this photographer can bring through his continually developing approach, which is described as being both technical and creative in the old methods of photography, as well as making him an emperor of the digital styles. I am Starting with "He is continually learning the chemical processes ...."

"Insegna i processi chimici e i suoi limiti arricchenti. In pratica, possiede la conoscenza completa e la pratica consiste nell’eccellenza del risultato."

I find the adjective used a bit contradictory here.
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:04
how their limitations can also enrich photography
Explanation:
This is my interpretation. For example, chemical processing is more unpredictable than digital, but this can also make it more exciting.
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philgoddard
United States
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4 +1how their limitations can also enrich photography
philgoddard
3their considerable/substantial limits
Barbara Cochran, MFA


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their considerable/substantial limits


Explanation:
http://context.reverso.net/translation/italian-english/arric...

"Arrichente" is sometimes translated as "substantive", therefore, "considerable" or "substantial".

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Note added at 2 hrs (2018-02-26 17:13:16 GMT)
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It also might reflect the idea of "meaningful" or "important" limits.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 23:04
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neutral  philgoddard: I may be wrong, but I think the idea is that their limitations are an asset.
2 hrs
  -> If that's the case, then I would go with "meaningful limits" or "important limits".
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
how their limitations can also enrich photography


Explanation:
This is my interpretation. For example, chemical processing is more unpredictable than digital, but this can also make it more exciting.

philgoddard
United States
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PRO pts in category: 186

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agree  Lisa Jane
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