Digital BW, The Print

I too, just got the print exchange package.  Martin, thank you for your below note...All so true.

I was also struck by (and this includes my work as well, *and* is nit picking) that fact that most of us would
benefit from access to a high end scanner (a dream, I suppose), as well as benefit from from learning better
sharpening techniques to avoid the trap and image degradation caused by over sharpening.  I would not have
said either 6 months ago, but now that I've seen the light, I want more better etc. :- )

And again, Shaun, thank you..I got tired just looking at all the prints, I can't imagine what it was like to
have to coordinate, collate and redistribute so many images!  Kudos to you!

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC




Martin Wesley wrote:

> Just received my Print Exchange package and I am very impressed and
> pleased.
>
> First thanks and three cheers to Shaun for making it all happen! Hip!
> Hip! Hurrah!
>
> Also special thanks to Bernd Langmack who sent three versions of his
> image MIS FS with the Epson driver, MIS FS with the Piezo driver and
> Piezo ink with the Piezo driver. Carolyn Frayn who sent four prints
> showing what can be done with the Epson 2000P and Epson color pigment
> inks. Paul Roark who sent three prints showing different tones
> achievable with the MIS VM ink set. Jeremy Cox who sent two prints
> showing the range of Lysonic E inks using a custom profile on Arches
> Hot Press paper and with a different profile on Epson Photo Quality
> Paper.
>
> Aside from the wonderful and varied pieces of art in this portfolio,
> this represents a remarkable set of first class example of what can
> be obtained with a wide variety of tools and materials. I count at
> least 6 different ink sets, 14 different papers and multiple
> combinations of drivers, printers and workflows. The collection is a
> testament to the current state of B&W print production using inkjet
> printers. While there are differences between the processes they are
> much less than what I imagined and all of them are fully viable as
> expressive, artistic mediums.
>
> Thanks to all who shared their vision.
>
> Martin Wesley
>





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