Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Hadam <jerry@p...> 
wrote:
> > From: "Roy Harrington" <roy@h...>
> > 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.

That's my feeling on the matter, too.  A print is a print as long as you are
using high end materials, and backing them up with a warranty should
help alleviate any buyer hesitation.

> 
> 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?

Sure.  As long as you have OS X 10.2 Jaguar.  I haven't tried Panther yet but
I expect it to work -- if not I'll be figuring why not :)

> 
> My black and whites are pretty good. I wish I had a little more d-max.

It's pretty hard to match dMax of a silver print.

   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
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jerry Hadam
> 
> 
> jerry@p...
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> http://www.jerryhadamphoto.com

Roy
www.harrington.com