Digital BW, The Print

> From: "Roy Harrington" <roy@...>
> Subject: Re: clyde butcher carbon

> 
> The only issue I can see is the possible perception that the digital prints
> are "cheap" versions of photographs.  I've certainly found that perception
> come up regularly.  Those who make just inkjet prints want to think of
> them as just another equivalent process -- i.e. you should charge the
> same for the same image regardless of the process.  Those who want to
> do both wet darkroom and inkjet prints may want to position them
> differently to widen their market coverage.  I think both arguments have
> merit but they are hard to reconcile.


Roy,
In my gallery I sell color prints, both Cibas and 'R-prints' at least that
is what they ( the lab told me they were) and Ultrachrome color prints. I
also sell conventional silver prints and digital bw prints from the 2200. I
don't differentiate between mediums in my sales literature or placement in
the gallery. I just put them up. It seems that by the time my clients talk
about price, shipping, framing (if not already) they have made up their mind
in an emotional response to subject and quality of the print independent of
what I could tell them.

Pretty much people are blown away by the digital prints and I am starting to
sell as many or more digi prints than conventional prints. By the time the
sale is made I add the info about being a digital print and then offer them
a lifetime (mine or theirs) warranty for free replacement if they are not
satisfied with the longevity of the print.
Just my two cents.

In other news I now have OSX on a laptop and would love to try out the RIP.
I have Photoshop 5.5, the Epson Driver for the 2200 and the Ultrachrome
Inkset. I don't wish to change inksets at this time as my color is coming
out so well that I am just holding my breath not wanting anything to change.
And I have been able to print my own BW.
Will your RIP work with my configuration?

My black and whites are pretty good. I wish I had a little more d-max. And I
am learning to play with the tonalities in curves but wishing for some
better low to midtones.

I feel pretty confident in digital and know my around Photoshop but there is
still some info being discussed on this forum that makes me feel like a
first grader.
Thanks to everyone,
Jerry


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Jerry Hadam


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