Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Timothy Hammond 
<bthphoto@y...> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I'm just a lurker on this list, and It's clear to me that I'm a 
neophyte and can learn a lot of valuable things by just sitting back 
an listening. But, even though I have a feeling I'm about to commit a 
sin, I have to ask, does anyone have thoughts on printing B&W with 
dye sub?  It takes some tweaking, but I've gotten what I consider to 
be some really nice prints from my Olympus P-400.  There's clearly a 
size issue (you mean size really *does* matter?!), but I'd love to 
hear other folks' thoughs and opinions.  Thanks. --- Tim
> 
> 
> Tim Hammond 
> BTH Photography 
> e-mail: tim@b... 
> Web site: http://www.bthphoto.com
> 
Tim,
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The hope is that this forum will become a place where all of the 
current and future techniques for making digital B&W prints will be 
discussed, evaluated, disseminated, compared, critiqued, reviewed, 
debated and refined in a dynamic exchange of ideas and information.
As time goes by the forum will become an archive of invaluable 
information on what has been tried, what works, what does not work, 
what problems were faced, and, most importantly, how those problems 
were overcome and how success was achieved.

There is a wealth of knowledge out there. There are many people 
making stunningly beautiful B&W prints using their computers. You are 
invited to participate and share your knowledge. There are many out 
there who want to know how to make digital B&W prints. Please ask. 
That's a primary reason the forum is here.

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The above text is taken directly from Martin Wesley's original
post #1 to this forum. We are all pioneers in a way and while some 
are looking for "THE" answer others are looking to explore
the 
possibilities and push the envelope to discover what's best for
them. You don't have to read very far to find out that there is a
very
wide range of interest, talent and experience represented on this 
list. Most people on the list are using an Inkjet printer with 
grayscale inks. Most are trying to match the look of air dried silver 
gelatin black & white from a wet darkroom.

Personally, I think this is a new process and we should be exploiting 
the strengths of the media rather than trying to make it look like 
something it isn't. We have come a long way and many people are 
happily cranking out Art. Some are still searching for the Holly 
Grail. In any event, we are interested any new methods or means for 
producing elegant images in gray scale from a computer file. If you 
have a Dye-Sub and you have figured out a way to make grayscale 
images with it that please you, how can that be a Sin? If you show 
them around and others are impressed you might find a following. If 
they show promise, maybe someone will start making grayscale dye-sub 
tapes. 

If you haven't seen a grayscale inkjet print from a group member,
I would suggest that you trade with someone so you can compare and 
see for yourself how your process measures up. As far as being a 
neophyte, just remember that Wilber Wright wasn't a Pilot until
his first flight.

Go for it and share your experience.

Jerome

http://www.jeromehawkins.com/