Digital BW, The Print

Hi Bill,

> Austin, I don't normally sharpen either, I just scan at the highest
> resolution I can get, then wait while the file opens in PS [g].
> Sharpening
> can, however, be an expressive tool- e.g.. Martin's image in the photo
> exchange, where the background is left soft and somewhat grainy, while the
> stone chimney is sharp, sharp, sharp.  Somehow the combination
> puts you (or
> at least me) into the scene.

I get that without sharpening...:

http://www.darkroom.com/Images/LABOWL02w.jpg

Regards,

Austin