Digital BW, The Print

Tim, Steadman,

I found the John Paul Caponigro article entitled: Black and White in 
Color" in the March/April issue of View Camera. If you call 800-894-
8439 you can order a back issue.

He discusses most of the options for digital B&W output and then 
discusses in general the use of Levels on an adjustment layer to 
create a neutral or toned B&W print using any color ink set. NO 
specific formulas or workflows, just general prodedural concepts with 
about 10 color illustrations and example prints.

He has a great website at http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/

I will be interested to hear of your results in this direction.

Martin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> Tim,
> 
> I will start digging through the stacks. I like to save all my 
photo 
> magazines for times like this but have no good filing system. I 
have 
> promised Steadman also so I guess I better get to it.
> 
> If anyone out there remembers the article, date, etc. please let me 
> know.
> 
> We would need to get the publisher's permission to post it, which I 
> can ask for. However, getting a copy would be the best as it has 
many 
> images in color showing the different tones he achieved.
> 
> I think that this is a technique that is over looked. It also has 
> great importance for new photographers who want to explore B&W but 
> may not have the resources to add extra printers/inks to their 
> equipment list or send their work out for Lightjet output. It 
should 
> also be printer independent. Epson has dominated the art print area 
> with good reason but the duotone method should be usable with all 
> brands.
> 
> Martin
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tyork@a... wrote:
> > Martin,
> > 
> > I forgot to mention If you could find that article on duotones I 
> > would really appreciate it. Perhaps put it on the list, as i"m 
sure 
> a 
> > lot of other folks would be interested as well. Thanks again.
> > 
> > Tim
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> > > Tim,
> > > 
> > > I gather you are doing duotones with the native Epson ink set 
and 
> > > driver? Would you be willing to post your workflow and duotone 
> > curves?
> > > 
> > > I would also recommend that you search out John Paul 
> > > Caponigro's article in either View Camera and Camera Arts 
(sister 
> > > magazines) for his detailed duotone procedure.
> > > 
> > > http://www.cameraarts.com/
> > > http://www.viewcamera.com/
> > > 
> > > If you call they might be able to come up with a back issue. I 
> > > believe it was last fall. If not let me know and I will 
seriously 
> > dig 
> > > through my back issues.
> > > 
> > > You might also take a look at Michael H. Reichmann's Luminous 
> > > Landscape site and his post on duotones:
> > > 
> > > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/duotone.htm
> > > 
> > > Martin
> > > 
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tyork@a... wrote:
> > > > Thanks Steadman. What inks do you use with Torchon and with 
> what 
> > > > printer? I like printing my b/w as duotones similar to a 
> selenium-
> > > > toned b/w. Right now I'm using a 1280 and can't buy a 2nd 
> printer 
> > > > right away. I just bot a complete new computer with 19" 
monitor 
> a 
> > > > Canon 4000dpi scanner and the 1280. If I tell the wife I'm 
> going 
> > to 
> > > > buy a 2nd printer I may be bunking over at a friends place. 
> Haha.
> > > >  I have a Wacom tablet and Painter software to buy yet. So 
> maybe 
> > in 
> > > a 
> > > > couple of months but for now I plan to continue using 
duotones 
> > from 
> > > > color inks. You have helped me make up my mind on the paper 
so 
> it 
> > > > just leaves the inks to decide about. Thank you for your help.
> > > > 
> > > > Tim
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > ((snip)