Digital BW, The Print

> Curves, levels and other adjustments layers are very useful, but the most 
> significant distinction between Photoshop (and the best of its kin) and a 
> simple image editor such as the one included with Thumbs Plus is the power 
> of applying these adjustments to a selection. Photoshop's rich path and 
> selection tools enable a user to exert precise control over exactly 
> selected portions of an image and to separate, mask, transform and 
> recombine an image on layers. I'm sure this sounds like over-the-top 
> complexity to someone who's not learned the power of a sophisticated image 
> editor, but as those of you who have mastered any portion of Photoshop's 
> depth know, once you comprehend the essential techniques they become a 
> natural part of your vision and your ability to maximize the potential of 
> an image.
> 

actually, curves are an important part of most of the workflows used 
to print MIS inks with epson printers.
-m

Matt Haber
dance, portrait and fashion photography
http://www.matthaber.com