Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Paul.  

I will try the UPG paper type for sure.  I have been using heavy 
weight matte and photo quality inket which have very similar 
results.  

The BO "graininess" is definately contributing to the appearance of 
a smooth transition.  For this image I personally like the BO print 
better, I'm just not sure if I'm going to come across someone who 
thinks it's a (to quote Clayton) "a poor and unworthy method." for a 
print they are purchasing or trading for :)  

Brian
http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> Brian,
> 
> Nice image.
> 
> I've noticed that some paper types have more visible stair 
stepping than
> others.  You might try varying that.  On some matte papers the 
Ultra Premium
> Glossy paper type is very good.
> 
> The BO may be avoiding the issue due to its "grain."  The various
> suggestions from other all make sense to me also.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Brian
> > Chapman
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 7:41 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] having trouble printing a particular 
image...
> > 
> > Hey,
> > 
> > I'm having trouble printing this image:
> > http://flickr.com/photos/brianechapman/117916981/
> > 
> > The problem is with the transition between the light on the 
horizon
> > and the sky.  I can not seem to get a smooth transition to the 
sky if
> > I print any smaller than 12x12 (even at that size it's a little 
bit
> > noticeable).  If I print 8x8 there are visible "cutoffs" as each 
major
> > tonal change progressing from white (the very center of the 
light) to
> > black (the sky) and especially between the last two steps 
(between
> > almost black and completely black.)
> > 
> > If I print BO the transition is much less "stepped" and looks 
much
> > better but I want to be able to print this one continuous tone.
> > 
> > The image looks fine on screen (my screen now matches the prints 
very
> > closely).  I've tried dozens of small adjustments to the image 
but
> > nothing seems to work.
> > 
> > Any ideas as to what else I can try?
> > 
> > Equipment:
> > Epson R220
> > UT-R2 inks
> > BO & full ink methods
> > EEM paper
> > with and without Paul's QTR profiles
> > 
> > Thanks!!!!!
> > 
> > Brian
> > http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
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