Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 7/23/2004 12:14:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
editor@... writes:

> >I do think lightjet deserves some discussion on this list. 
> >
> 
> It has been discussed before and the only route people seemed to like 
> was a company in Germany that has converted a LightJet over to use for 
> printing on traditional B&W papers.
> 
> If I'm going to "settle" for B&W prints made on color paper, I'll pass 
> and keep the control and quality I get from in-house inkjet quad printing.
> 
> I see LightJet on color as a way to get B&W prints for people who DON'T 
> do their own in-house printing.  If they did, they would either go to 
> inkjet and/or still do traditional B&W in the darkroom (in this group 
> I'll include the "alternative" processes).
> 
Lightjet is certainly a great option and a different look than inkjet. 
Perfect for "david Fokos" type of images"
Davids 36inch prints are hung without plexi or glass and they have a 
beautiful luster like surface. I really thought they where silver prints
until I read his info materials. 
For the original poster, remember that your supplying them RGB  files so you 
will have control over the tint.
I would bet Calypso has profiles for BW output. I have spoken with David 
about this also and I don't think it would take alot of testing to get them dialed 
in on tints you don't like.
Even with Davids prints at exhibit you can see a range of slight tints off 
neutral. 
Easy to see why one would be interested in Lightjet if they have seen David 
Foko's large prints. 8x10 negs help too.
If I thought my images looked better with Lightjet I wouldn't hesitate using 
it. It's just not as complementary to my work as Inkjet.
David got a little bit burned with inkjet and Iris prints several years ago, 
now his lightjet prints are way better. 
Study Davids work and methods, one of the nations hottest Gallery 
Photographers and learn from it. He is not "settling" for BW prints on color paper, he 
has run the gamut of printing techniques. Platinum. Platinum from digital negs 
Before Burkholder, silver and ink prints and now the BEST for him LIGHTJET. And 
his customers love them. This is one photographer I would buy, next time I 
have an extra 5k.
Steven Meyers
http://www.xray-art.com



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