Digital BW, The Print

Mike,

I think it is very appropriate that digital negatives be discussed on this
list.  In fact, I have had some contact with another list member who is
interested in a dye-based, Piezo-compatible quad so that we could use the
Piezo driver to output the digital negatives.  I think that could be a very
interesting way to go if it works.

I agree that the traditional -- silver and platinum -- prints are probably
going to be preferred by a number of galleries and collectors for some time.

Actually, I have something of an ulterior motive.  If we have a reasonable
way to make the "traditional" products with our digital files, I think it'll
focus the "anti-digital" arguments into the categories of, first, the
objections based on longevity (really an objective problem we can deal with)
and, second, those objections that are based on the mere fact of a digital
step.  Frankly, I think a lot of the objections are in this category.
However, if they can't tell the difference, and if we simply label out
prints as "silver" or "platinum," it should make life a little more
difficult for the anti-digital bigots.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com