Digital BW, The Print

Excellent points all, Eric.

I have to laugh at times over all this. Not all that long ago there
were conversations over 3 grays being sufficient for a full continuous
tone prints even on some older machines (not the 3000-that took 4 to
make it). Then there were hextones, though most were using 2 positions
for toning. Then came the 21/2200-x600 machines and we were back
suddenly to only 2 grays. Now it's 3 again with the K3 options and
,goodness, there is much anticipation over 7 grays from Cone.
Presumeably those making prints for sale and display during all this
time aren't going to tell their old customers that they received
horrible prints so they will replace them all with 'good' work.

Frankly, I'm tickled to death with all of the advances But .. I still
like BO for some images and on some papers. I make 3 gray prints at
times even on the 3000, at other times 4. I use more occasionaly on
hex ink machines. I make tints. I even 'horrors' use full color and
break every rule of this group. Freaquently.

I also am greatfull for Clayton, Paul, Roy and others efforts in
keeping the art moving here. They have all made life much easier for
me and all of us.

Don't give up on QTR though. It is a wonderfull tool and can do all of
the B&W methods above quite easily and extremely well. If you don't
like too many grays because the look doesn't suit you, just use fewer
until you do like it. 

Regards.
Duane




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brigsby707"
<brigsby707@c...> wrote:
> 
> I think the point is (in case you haven't inferred it yet) is
> that each of these processes, graphite, charcoal, B&W
> chemically processed prints, and whatever flavor of
> inkjet you prefer all have their strengths and weaknesses
> regardless of whether you have an oppinion one way or
> the other.  That is the inherent nature of any artistic
> medium.  You're representing "your world" as you see it
> through a 2D surface that has been prepared by you to
> express whatever it is you're seeking to express.  And,
> what you've put on that surface ain't reality.  But it does
> serve (dependent upon your level of skill) to effectively
> communicate your particular spin on reality.
> 
> Well, I think that's just about enough of my diatribe. One
> last note though, I still use all of these processes to one
> extent or another and feel that not only have they all
> served me artistically, but they have all increased my
> understanding and awareness of the capabilities that
> are so unique to B&W media of any kind and all have
> their respective place in the artistic world.
> 
> So, on that note, Peace, Love, Happiness, Laughter,
> Silliness, Random Acts of Kindness and the occasional
> Smile to everyone.
> 
> Eric
> www.ericashworth.net