Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clarence Walker" <creative-
expression@...> wrote:
>
> In reading an article containing the thoughts of Jon Cone it was mentioned
> that while matte papers excel in their ability to reproduce tones and depth,
> none of the non-matte papers receive the ink as well and do not have the
> same quality. Previously, I had thought that the opposite was true, and that
> matte papers wouldn't have the depth and tonal range and depth. Do I need to
> reverse my understanding? In having to choose between inks and papers to
> achieve depth and tone, are the matte papers superior?

Clarence:
I know for a fact, that Jon Cone used to spray his matte Sommerset Velvet  Iris prints with 
several coats of a protectant finish, primarily to enhance the blacks that result. 

John Nollendorfs