Digital BW, The Print

Tony,

Well, this is plain weird. On some papers a dither that's marginally
better on one paper and significantly better on another is worse on
another.  On PR some fine details are dramatically better while the
clouds are worse.  On Aurora, one area of fine detail is significantly
better and another is dramatically worse.  Strange strange.

>I too have been playing around with QTR curves trying to duplicate 
>the "BO" look with Entrada Natural, Red River Aurora Art, and EEM 
>papers.  Mainly because QTR gives me the option to use the 
>different dithering and 2880 dpi.  

Ahh, so you know what I'm going through.  Are you finding the same
mixed results?


>Anyway, I love QTR, but STILL have not been able to get a curve 
>that has the "luminosity" of true BO prints.  I've gotten close, 
>but no cigar yet.  

My curve is getting close (I'm attempting to match the ramp I get from
the 2200 driver and it's working, I'm almost there).  I have good
luminance, but am having trouble getting the same good dmax.  That
dark end is really tricky.

I'm going to continue experimenting with it, but over all I'm
disappointed because it's so inconsistent.   I've gotten this far, so
I should at least perfect the curve.  Then I can decide if I want to
use it on a per image basis.  Please post your results here too, I'm
interested in what you find.

Almost 1:30 here, time for bed. I'm whupped.

Regards,
Clayton


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