Digital BW, The Print

Keith, You may be able to get a higher Dmax with a drier paper, because you
have less fog caused by the moisture in the paper stating the reaction to
form the image. No fog, longer exposure, better local contrast, better Dmax.


 

and to the K3, K7  range question. Jon really said a great couple of line in
his response here with, " Sometimes, in all of this interesting technology
with all the bits (no pun intended), seeing is believing, rather than trying
to sort it out in an intellectual manner. I don't think that you can ever
resolve something aesthetic through reasoning.

However, the most important thing is that you're happy with the results you
are producing. So, if you have doubts, if you think that they could be
better, or if you think they are not as good as your analogue work was -
then probably it isn't - and you should really look at the physical evidence
of prints by comparison. I think looking at comparative prints is where
eventually you will find the answers to whether your printing process is as
strong as you want or as strong as you need."

 

I too was at that print sharing in NYC after PPE. I still have the shots
from inside Amadou Diallo studio. Yes, there was amazing similarity in the
prints. And a perfect example of casual viewing under less than perfect
lighting all with pixel peeping. 

 

To me the bottom line rest with the human eyes and mind that control the
printer, ink paper combination at hand. Within each set up lies better, best
and optimal. It is up to you to know when, how, why to make the edit match
the paper, match the ______ if you are trying to hit a specific. It is also
up to you, to know when to just feel the process and know how to push back. 

 

  

 

 

Eric Neilsen

Eric Neilsen Photography

4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9

Dallas, TX 75226

 

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