Digital BW, The Print

Peter,

Well said: I have found this discussion very interesting. Far more
interesting than the repetitive posts on whether paper x is better or worse
than paper y with inks a, b, or c in person z's opinion.

Bob Frost.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Nelson" <peter@...>


>
> Shortly after I joined the group some months back I complained that
> one difference between darkroom printers I knew and digital ones is
> that many darkroom printers I knew were genuinely interested in the
> chemistry and physics of their craft, whereas too many digital
> printers "black-boxed" everything.   When I have questions about the
> chemistry of developing and printing or the physical properties of
> emulsions and papers I can always find some old darkroom geek who
> knows the answer.   But when I have similar questions about the
> physical and chemical properties of inks and inkjet papers it's hard
> to find people here who know or even care.   Your complaint
> reinforces that stereotype.