Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Seth" <seth@m...> wrote:
> Well put, Scott!! 

It' kind of demeaning to call some one who is working at an honest job a chimpanzee-just 
because they may not posess the  artistic/technical expertise that you believe you have 
doesn't mean they should be disrespected.
Your wrong about the paper stock being "high contrast" as well as glossy-labs offering low 
cost , automatic processing rarely go above grade 2 contrast because low contrast will 
print every kind of negative..
Jack
> 
> I'd just like to add photographers use it for reproduction purposes.
> 
> ALSO, Walmart/CVS/Costco, etc. use it for amateur stuff for a reason. It's
> usually high contrast in addition to gloss.  Both tend to make up for the
> failings of amateur cameras, plastic lenses, etc.  They enhance otherwise
> softer images. That, and the ability to treach a chimpanzee to run the
> machine, make for cheap sales. <GGG?
> 
> Since we control that with workflow, we don't need the boost.
> 
> I had a woman come through the booth once, take a long hard look at a matte
> print of a lily, framed behind glass, then turn to me and say, "I am a
> watercolor artist too. What type of paints do YOU use?"
> 
> I just told her I really didn't want to release my technique.
> 
> Seth
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