Digital BW, The Print

>>P.S.  I like your neck of the woods.
> 
>Garry, I second Steadman's opinion on Alaska.  I worked one summer 
>in Anchorage and just loved the place.  This last summer I finally
>returned--after a 30 years absence.  The extent of the glacial
>retreat truly shocked me.  But, it's still an awesome place.
> 
> Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the warm welcome Stedman and Paul.  I look forward to 
learning much more about digital B&W printing techniques so that my 
photos of Alaska will reflect it's beauty in some small measure.  
Actually, many of my photos reflect both the beauty of Alaska's 
natural environment and the ugliness of man's impact upon it.  
Anchorage itself is in many ways an eyesore.  There's alot of truth 
to the local saying: "There's only one good thing about 
Anchorage...it's close to Alaska".

I've lived in Alaska for about 15 years, but I imagine seeing it 
again after a 30 year absence, there would be alot of changes to both 
the man-made and natural environments.  There are photos I've made 
over the past 15 years which would be impossible for me to make 
today.  Whether due to global warming or other environmental changes, 
the glaciers have clearly retreated alot in this area.  Not a good 
sign.

Gary Benson
Eagle River, Alaska