Digital BW, The Print

Richard,

> That said, if PK cost $35 I would buy it. But $99 for a few actions?
> No way.

Agreed. However, registered customers of the original PK were offered a fairly decent discount. Can't remember exactly what it was, but it wasn't as low as $35. <g>

> Adding productivity is one thing, but those who may use it as a
> replacement for laziness or lack of drive to learn something new is
> another. Not accusing you of either but there seems to be a desire for
> some kind of turn-key approaches to everything in photography from AF to
> AE, to scanning, color management and now sharpening. IMO it does
> nothing to further enhance one's ability to create art---quite the
> opposite actually.

No argument, here. To wit, I still use LF cameras which certainly are pretty primitive tools by today's standards! I guess that's part of my point, if recognized industry experts--the likes of those associated with Pixel Genius or other "digital brains" such as the author of FocalBlade--provide the level of tools we're discussing here, then put me on the "buy list." To be honest, I really don't like "fussing" with the computer...I'd much rather be out in the world making images! During my analog wet darkroom days, I always had many negs waiting to be printed that never saw a piece of paper. Not saying this is the right way, just my way. ;>)

Alan Huntley