Digital BW, The Print

Jerry wrote:

> I guess I'm with Fred Picker.
>I can't understand why anybody would want
> to use that "slimy plastic crap" (Fred's exact words"),
>referring to RC based papers. ...

Julian wrote:

>For exactly the same reason as you are so careful
>in your choice of inks - blacks!
>I'm printing on Ilford pearl and it is great.
>Atkinson of the famous 'Atkinson profiles' says
>his viewers prefer it - behind glass it is luscious
>-go on Jerry try it - you'll love the black!
>DMaxof 2 - 2.2 anyone??

Ilford Smooth Pearl is about the nicest RC paper I've yet used.  I think
Atkinson also uses Epson Semi-matte, which appears to only be available in
rolls.  Have you ever seen any of this paper?

I think I'm probably still a matte type of guy, but I certainly understand
the appeal of the RC papers.  Until I got used to the matte look when I
started inkjet printing with pigments, it just looked flat to me. It didn't
look like the photographs I was used to.

At any rate, there is no reason we shouldn't have the ability to go with
either RC or matte paper, as we choose.  From now on, my inksets will
probably have this capability.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com