Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Djon"
<westsidemaurice@y...> wrote:
> -Carbro certainly isn't "implied."

Certainly by mentioning Adolphe Poitevin carbro is conjured.

> Nothing is implied.

Implied, suggested, referenced, sorry, my use of language is not of a
high level.

> On this very
> Yahoo site there was a recent longwinded  bs session about "what
> should we call these prints" (as if it mattered in pseudo-ansel
> calendar photos). 
> One conclusion was that "we" should call them "carbon prints."

It's not a good moniker, no matter what "we" decided. It's not direct
and informative, and consistently conjures this discussion about
historical carbon printing. So in fact it could be accused of
attempting to elevate itself by association, which this press release
clearly tries to do. The saving grace is that they do mange to squeeze
the word "ink" in there.
They should be called inkjet prints, that's what they are. If further
elaboration by inclusion of materials like carbon or process like
quadtone are added that's fine, as it informs. Toned Gelatin Silver
informed, everyone knew what it meant.
After all these years of hard work, we need not feel inferior about
our tools or process and avoid disclosure. The prints are beautiful
and have admirable longevity.
Those who cringe when you tell them prints are inkjet have some
catching up to do, and less than forthcoming behavior on our part does
not help them do so.
Wouldn't it have been good for all of us if that press release
proclaimed in nice proud verbiage that they are inkjet?
Tyler