Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Martin. The Ilford semi matte seems a nice paper for low dmax images.
I still prefer PR for long greys though.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Paper


> Julian,
>
> Back in the earlier and mid 70's I sprayed a bunch of my silver prints
that
> were mounted on black board with Kyrlon spray primarily to try and keep
the
> black of the mattes black. The prints have spent most of their life in
boxes
> but some 30 years later things seem to be fine. My mother used a lot of
> Krylon on pencil and charcoal sketches and they are also doing well. Not
> hard data but maybe it will give you some reassurance.
>
> Martin Wesley
>
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "julianthomas221259" <julianthomas@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 12:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Paper
>
>
> >
> > Well I wouldn't go that far. My last 4 sales I've given customers the
> > choice of photorag or sprayed semimatte and once they've seen them
> > they've taken semi matte. The only problem spraying is to do it
> > without picking up crap out of the air. I'm a trifle nervous over
> > archival issues though.
> >
> > Julian
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "tomoc" <TomOC@s...> wrote:
> > > Bill-
> > >
> > > Steve was understating your problem...pigment inks are horrible on
> > > glossy paper...spraying helps, but not an easy solution.
> > >
> > > If you really want glossy, you should be using a dye ink like Lyson
> > > Small Gamut.
> > >
> > > I think everyone would agree that FS inks are fantastic for matte
> > art
> > > papers.
> > >
> > > You might want to search the archives here for some threads on
> > > spraying...there are a few real experts on overcoating here.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Tom O'Connell
> > >
> > > TomOC@s...
> > > www.thomasoconnell.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Bill  Boy <boy@c...> wrote:
> > > > Thanks for the info, Overcoating would be an option I will offer
> > > but
> > > > will try and see how they hold up. everything will be an
> > experiment.
> > > >
> > > > What paper would you recommend, I would like to get some sample
> > > packs
> > > > and play, I will do a lot of playing before selling, more fun too?
> > > >
> > > >]
> >
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