Digital BW, The Print

Exactly - like shades of grey there are an infinite number of gradations
between pure gloss (perfect sheen by a former definition) and matte.  That
is why we have broadly talked about matte papers (made of wood fibre or
cotton etc which we know have various degrees of texture and brightness) and
resin coated or RC papers (which encompasses the gamut from glossy to
semi-matte).


> From: Seth <seth@...>
> Organization: Serh Rossman Photography
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:00:46 -0500
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Let's simplify nomenclature
> 
> 
>  I agree with you.  Not to get fussy, though, if we include semi-gloss and
> semi-matte, where do we put that very fine line?
> 
> Just as Cibachrome Pearl was more glossy than Ilford Pearl, if they have a
> luster they're a semi-gloss, IMO.
> 
> Seth
>