Digital BW, The Print

Tim,

Try calling 800-894-8439. You are supposed to be able to order back 
issues from them that way. Let me know if that works.

Martin 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tyork@a... wrote:
> Martin, 
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> As I mentioned I e-mailed View Camera but they didn't know anything 
> about the article. I'm not sure where to go now. I read Allen's 
> comment to you but don't have the book. Oh well, C'est la vie.
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> > 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
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> > > > 
> > > > --- 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)