Digital BW, The Print

It depends ...

Some of the papers will take pencil - I use a sharp 2B or 3B - and
this is my preference.  They are usually the matte papers, not the
photo glossies.  Many paper coatings will only take ink - pencil
simply slips over the surface, hardly leaving a mark.

My concern about ink is how it will perform in the longer term.  Now
where have I heard that before.  Perhaps the answer is to use your
prefered printer ink in a pen.

Steve
http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "thecraigsnyder"
<forum@t...> wrote:
> First off thanks to all the posters and the hosts. The free sharing
> of information spells out community. It's great to have a tool like
this that is
> non-commercial and has the interest of the photographer (and artist)
at heart.
> 
> Paul Roarke and his web site have been most helpful, this Yahoo
> Group, and David Brooks who published an extremely useful article
called "B 
> And W Negative Scanning: A Step By Step, Easy Way to Quality
Images". Not
> to mention many others and their sites out there.
> 
> My question is not about silver vs digital or artist vs.
> photographer, but pencil vs pen.
> 
> As I am about to produce a limited edition print and it will be
> numbered and signed, what is the experience of others regarding
this. I found
> something in one book but the opinion of many experienced pros over
one is 
> always preferred. What is your found and preferred way of signing,
mostly in
> regards to tool (pencil, pen, jet-inked pen) but other related
comments are
> invited.
> 
> Thanks,
> Craig Snyder