Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
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> Also, if we really want to take this further (I don't really) this
> visual-psychological aspect of print tonality is AS important or more
> important than densitometer readings of dmax values when evaluating
> any papers shadow rendition when exhibited in the real world. It is
> unsettling, but true. 

Most definitely. I think the numbers help lead us, but the final judgement is a visceral 
reaction to an object of art. I have a few I love here on uncoated papers with "bad" 
numbers.

> And, we also have the glass, plexiglass that 
> changes things too.

Yup, some of these differences disappear.
...
> 
> By the way, that Crane MMax is certainly not revolutionary like they
> claimed. I kind of expeced that was all hype, and its not that bright
> either. It is really where they should have been 5 years ago.

Darn, but I was not optimistic. I think we are up against the wall with ink and coating 
technology. Until something significantly different comes along, we're all in the same 
neighborhood with small differences.
Then again, where we are is certainly making for some lovely prints.
Tyler