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Re: Why try to achieve Neutral Gray?

2001-10-11 by Martin Wesley

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Tyler Boley" <tyler@t...> 
wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> snip...
> > I do not see trying to match the exact tone of a particular 
silver 
> > print as a worthwhile task.
> 
> Bingo!
> 
> I also think the print hue's appeal has a lot to do with the 
surface, and density range of the materials. A print color that 
> looks amazing for a Chiarenza silver print may be unappealling on a 
inkjet or alternative process print on an uncoated 
> watercolor paper.

Tyler,

My mind hadn't gotten to that last step but I agree completely. Which 
all comes back to approaching inkjet printing as a new medium and 
working within its strengths and weakness without constant 
comparisons to other mediums.

Martin

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