Digital BW, The Print

I got my first box of the FibaPrint Gloss a couple days ago and in 
comparing the same sample images visually with the other papers I've 
been using (photo rag, william turner, german etching) it definately 
has higher dmax.  

However, when viewed individually, where there isn't a comparison 
print with higher dmax, the most important factor is what the viewer 
perceives as black in the image.  Before I compared them (PR and 
FibaPrint Gloss) side by side, I was pretty convinced that what I 
was looking at on PR was deep black.  Obviously the FibaPrint Gloss 
paper changed my perception in comparison but when I look at the 
prints individually I still feel like I'm looking at black in the PR 
print.  

I'm not trying to turn this in to a matte vs glossy debate so I'll 
leave it there ;)

Brian
http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> 
> > ... a few of us here had some SilverRag, FibaPrint Gloss, 
> > Fine Art Pearl, air dried fiber selenium toned silver, and 
> > quads on coated art papers all spread out here the other day.
> 
> > Guess which took the subjective edge in richness?
> > That's right, the lowly 1.7 dmax quad inks on William Turner 
prints.
> 
> I've also noticed that with such prints spread out on my desk, but 
in better
> display and lighting conditions the 2.2 dmax black makes the 1.7 
look gray.
> Luckily most display conditions are bad enough that I'll be able 
to use my
> matte paper for most printing.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>