Digital BW, The Print

One needs to be very careful in how you interpret the application of the
term "archival" to a media.  Much of the test data that is being shared is
not being shared out of the kindness of these corporations but rather as a
marketing tool. Buyer beware, be very aware! I believe it is precisely for
these reasons that artists working with this media will continue to have it
hard when teaching the public, gallery owners and buyers, which is and is
not, hype vs reality.  

 

Good luck

Eric

 

Eric Neilsen Photography

4101 Commerce Street

Suite 9

Dallas, TX 75226

http://e.neilsen.home.att.net

http://ericneilsenphotography.com

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Zimmerman
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:04 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Smooth Pearl

 

I ,too, have been searching for an economical luster paper with archival
qualities, hopefully with a bit more substance. Has anybody found an equal
or near equal to Silver rag at a more economical price point.?
Alan Zimmerman
ph 316-722-4802
cell 316-208-4802
fax 316-260-5446
azimmerman1@ <mailto:azimmerman1%40cox.net> cox.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Andy-J 
To: DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: 10/10/2006 6:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Smooth Pearl

Oh boy....so I have probably been misreading a lot of numbers. I always
assumed the longevity figures were fade figures and there was no other
variable.

What I am doing is comparing Epson Prem Luster with Smoth Pearl - prints
look very similar. Price does not. EPL has a long fade life.....but what
is its status with the acidic base? Does it not have one?

On 10/9/06, Peter De Smidt <pdesmidt@tds. <mailto:pdesmidt%40tds.net> net>
wrote:
>
> > can you explain what this means?
> > If it doesn't fade, what does it do in ten years?
> Acidic paper yellows over time.
>
> 
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