Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

I prefer matte papers mounted behind glass.

I also like Epson Premium Luster.

I just don't like the look of glossy.

(This relates to my "personal" work. Many jobs I shoot require 
glossy,but not my choice. FWIW)

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ" 
<blizzie12@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Today I met with an old associate of mine, he owns a local framing 
> store, but his specialty is fine art photography and portraiture.  
> Originally from eastern Europe, where he received his training in 
> traditional, analogue photography/print making, he now makes his 
> living in Canada, still shooting film with wet dark room processing.
> 
> I had him look at some of my digital b&w prints done on EEM paper 
> with my 2200, and he was impressed, except for one thing:  
> 
> "No Glossy Paper."
> 
> I suppose in his mind, a black and white print does not have much 
> merit unless it's produced on glossy or semi-gloss photographic 
> paper.  He suggested I make some prints on semi gloss paper as an 
> experiment and and I told him I would try and show him the results. 
> 
> What are your opinions about using glossy media for fine art prints?
> 
> Do any of you use this media and if so for what applications?
> 
> What about the "bronzing" issue? How do I overcome this
> problem?
> 
> Please speak your minds.