Digital BW, The Print

Mike,

Well Truth No. 3 forgives all sins. <G>

Martin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Kravit" <michael.kravit@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] The 7 Truths of Digital Printing!


> Many people ask me how is it that my inkjet prints have an "etched" look
> with rich deep blacks and brilliant highlights.  This ability has been the
> culmination and development of a number of traditional and digital
> techniques that I have come to use over the years. Well, here it is, for
the
> very first time I will tell all! ;-)
>
> The following truths are true. They are not open to discussion, nor are
they
> the only workflow available. But!, if you want the truth, then here it
> is.....;-)
>
> Truth No. 1
>
> Use great optics! No buts about it, no discussions no arguments....period.
>
> Truth No. 2
>
> Shoot your film and learn the Zone system. I am not an advocate of
testing,
> but you need to know what your materials will do.
>
> Truth No. 3
>
> Process your negatives in a staining Pyro developer. This is a religion
and
> I fully understand that. BUT, you wanted the truth, so here it is. Process
> your negatives in PMK Pyro. The stain acts fills in between the grain
> proportionately, That is, more stain builds up in the areas where there is
> less silver and less stain in areas where there is more silver. And, most
> importantly the negatives will have very high accutance and will exhibit
> strong edge effects. You will see a fine black line along areas of tonal
> change. The negatives will glow and so will your prints. Especially so
with
> low light situations, soft light, and fog!
>
(snip earlier)