Digital BW, The Print

>My reading is that the print is less bright >and has a
>lower dmax, but shows more of the >information from the negative.

That's basically correct though just as with silver and any other form of 
printing, not every platinum print displays the full dMax of which the 
process is capable. Platinum itself is a low contrast material. Therefore 
the negatives from which platinum prints are to be made must be processed so 
that they have a considerably higher than normal density range, which allows 
the shadows to be exposed for a long enough time to get a decent black 
without blowing out the highlights.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wendel White" <wendel@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Quick mini Platinum poll


I was just reading the chart on the page where Paul provided the link to the
comparison of materials. It does indicate a lower range in the print, but a
higher subject range. My reading is that the print is less bright and has a
lower dmax, but shows more of the information from the negative. I could be
completely wrong, (the data might be completely wrong for that matter) but
that's how I understood the chart. Most important is that it seems to match
my experience when viewing platinum/palladium prints by master printers.

Wendel

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