Digital BW, The Print

And 'bronzing'? Has that been a problem for you with glossy paper?
Do you use the QTR with glossy papers as well?

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny Eades" 
<jeades1@s...> wrote:
> 
> I prefer using matte paper because there is less distraction from 
> glare upon the surface of the print and also the bronzing effect 
from 
> differential glossiness of more and less ink laid down on the 
> surface. The only reason I might use glossy is if the image 
requires 
> deeper blacks and better midtone separation that I might not be 
able 
> to achieve from the matte surface. Whatever the image might need 
> would be the reason for using either one over the other.
> 
> Your friend in Photography,
> 
> Johnny
> 
> --- 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.