Digital BW, The Print

This whole art, subjective vs analytical discussion is IMHO way off topic.
This forum is by definition about the technical process of printing.  It is
not about the image.  It is not about "art" because it doesn't define the
image content.  A participant on this forum could well be interested in,
say, printing highly technical B&W images for scientific purposes.  Are we
trying to limit this B&W printing list to just "artists"?  People can decide
what and how many technical skills to apply based on their knowledge and,
unfortunately, their budget.  But having got the image they want the
rendition of that vision on paper is a technical skill.  Restraints in
technical ability or technology itself may impose limits which in turn
require subjective compromise but make no mistake that the boundary of what
is possible once the image is perceived in the mind's eye is defined by
technical factors.  Expand your technical skills and obtain greater access
to technical assistance (be it human or mechanical) and you will undoubtedly
expand your ability to render your artistic talent on paper.  I simply do
not believe that technical skill crowds out existing artistic talent.
Rather it gives it the platform for expression.

Digital Black and White: THE PRINT