Digital BW, The Print

On 10/16 20:15, Ken Carney wrote:
> Just a few thoughts.  I don't know if you'll really need monitor calibration
> printing b&w with a dedicated inkset.  Photoshop has a steep learning curve

Good response.  So monitor calibration is just for color then.  What
do I know about color anyway?  :)

> (but then most everything else does for me).  If a good beginner
> photo-oriented class is available, it will save you much time.  I think your

2 kids, 0 time, book would be better.  Just got a recommendation to
get "Photoshop for the Digital Photographer"

> life in the alt world will be much simpler if you will go with high-res
> imagesetter negs, instead of inkjet.  See www.danburkholder.com.  You'll

Yes, Dan Burkholder's web site is nice.  It will be a while for me
start all the alt stuff later.  I'm still debating on getting a cheap
4X5.  I miss using large format.

> Epson heavy-weight matte paper is pretty good when it's behind glass.  

Okay, anyone else for the Epson heavy-weight?  Got  a couple of
recommendations for it.

I will probably get the 1280 used....is there a source for refurbished
1280's?  Besides Epson? :)

-- 
Eric