Digital BW, The Print

Hello Peter,

>So the grain was part of the photo from the start - 
>it's been there, done that, paid its dues, it has a
>raison d'etre, it's a founding father.
> 
>The point is that the dots are merely an artifact of the 
>algorithm used by the driver - they have no organic connection
>to the original photo. they're interlopers, party crashers,
>- THAT'S why they stand out.   Your eye tells you that somehow,
>they don't belong there; they have no intrinsic relationship
>to the original photo.
> 
>At least that's my theory about why I find dots more annoying
>than grain.

I never thought of it this way - I really like it.  And it supports my
point that the BO dots should not be equated with grain.  Very nice!

 
>My point about people having poor vision was only that
>OBVIOUSLY if someone couldn't see it they wouldn't
>be annoyed by it.

But it _is_ possible that someone can both see the dots and not be
annoyed by them.  As I said in another post, I have come to accept BO
prints for what they are.  

I will be as delighted as you when we finally have what you are asking
for.  I have been wanting exactly the same thing, and the fact that it
doesn't exist and the extreme frustration I experienced trying to work
with other methods is what moved me to explore BO and share the
information.  I agree, it shouldn't have to be this difficult. 
However, I felt that simply complaining about it wouldn't accomplish
much.  A solution was needed to keep those people having difficulty
from quitting in frustration.  BO is an easy way to get on first base.
Home plate can come later.

Regards,
Clayton


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