Digital BW, The Print

T again..:-)  I support Clayton 100%. Do not change the photos.  It is your individual style so stick with it.  If you change, it is not your work any longer but the work of a committee!! 
   
  If you have a little bit left in the pocketbook, look for some photobooks by the late W. Eugene Smith.  Back when I was doing black and white film photography I emulated his process of using potassium ferricyanide (a poison) to lighten the whites of the print. In this manner one can print for a darker print and bring up the highlights by bleaching the paper.  Finding his books are worth the effort just to study his results. I am not knowledgable about the printing process but Clayton congratulated you on the results obtained with BO printing. Your results are great!!  And without inhaling poisonous fumes in a wet darkroom!!
   
  T

sagaface <sagaface@...> wrote:
          Thanks so much, Clayton. I was only going to lighten them up just a hair, no worries on 
me ever changing the overall look of my work. I refuse to ever do that. But I take your 
admonition to heart, and appreciate them more than you could know. 

Thank you again...I'll let you know when I post more work!
sarah

p.s. I'm glad you agree about BO with my stuff....it really does look incredible.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" <cj@...> wrote:
>
> Sarah,
> 
> >I am just about to go through the hassle of lightening them all 
> >up...ugh.
> 
> Don't do it! Your pics look fine just as they are. And especially
> don't do something like that just because someone else thinks they
> should be lighter. I really like your work, and one of the reasons is
> it's not imitative. I look at a lot of photography on line and yours
> is very refreshing. Just keep on following your instincts. You may
> explore other styles someday, but let it be because that's where your
> instincts take you.
> 
> BTW, I agree that BO is a great way to print these images. They are
> all about what BO is all about: intense blacks, strong contrast and
> luminous highlights. I also see a lot of courage in your work. Keep
> it up, this is good stuff. I am especially impressed with the
> Mortician's Daughter series. I've bookmarked your site & will be back
> now and then for a look. I hope you will continue to post new stuff.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at 
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>



         

 
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