Digital BW, The Print

Hello Stephen,

>Resolution aside, I worry about two problems with digital capture
>for B&W. 


>Have you found this to be a problem?

I'm sure there is something going on on the theoretical level, but in
real world practical experience, no I have not experienced any big
problems.  I have been very pleased with the results and find it easy
to work with.  The entire experience, from capture to print, is so
different than film/enlarger that it's like starting all over again
from scratch and you just learn and adapt to it.   

I found the switch to digital capture not to be a traumatic experience
at all, but instead a very exciting and energizing one.  Every outing
so far (a few short day trips) has been an eager event, with more
photographic excitement and interest than I have experienced in a long
time.  Next month I am going on my first major serious completely
digital photo expedition, a week in California, beginning with three
days in Death Valley, then San Bernardino Mtns, then San Jacinto Mtns.
 This will be the acid test, as I will have images to compare with 6x7
and 645 stuff from previous trips out there.  Anticipation is growing
<g>.  

It's great to be working on the cutting edge of a major technological
and cultural shift.  I am not looking back, only ahead.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm