Digital BW, The Print

Paul Roark said:

"In light of the strong dmax readings we're getting 
with the Ilford Smooth and Epson Premium Semigloss,
Glossy, and Luster, those are the RC papers I recommend."

Okay, I give in on Semimatte.   One last question:   As between Luster and 
Semigloss, Paul, do you have a preference?   My recollection (it's been a long 
time) is that Luster has a pebbly surface that I didn't like but that Semigloss 
had a smoother surface (and Semimatte the smoothest of all).   I associate 
textured surfaces with One-Hour Photo prints, and much prefer the smooth, 
dull-lustered surface of a fiber photo paper.   That was why I first opted for 
Semimatte -- Luster was too pebbly, Semigloss was too shiny.   

If I'm going to abandon Semimatte, which archival RC paper do you like/prefer 
that will have a pleasing surface, and take the UT2 inks well with the curves 
you are developing?   I appreciate that there is no right answer here -- just 
asking your preference and thoughts.

Sanders McNew
www.mcnew.net


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