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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Current preferences on natural matte papers?

2010-11-25 by Allan Sutherland

On 25/11/2010 15:38, "Paul" <roark.paul@...> wrote:

> 
>> What about the comments on the bleach, the excess whiteness
>> and the likely lack of longevity?
> 
> There are both bright white and natural (no optical brightening agents)
> versions of the paper.  OBAs are dyes that fade.  So, for the most stable fine
> art images, I use the "natural" paper version.  I think the comments in the
> article were simply making this same point.

Thank you for your comments, they are much appreciated.

By the way, I like your images of New York City. I recall many of my visits
there, and can envisage some of your vantage points from memory.

Toodle-pip,

Allan.

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