Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 01/26/2002 3:58:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
alaneileen@... writes:


> Is there anyone on this list doing quadtone
> printing in the >Seattle 
> >area? If so, would you be interested in having a
> get-together >at 
> >some point to share prints, techniques, tips,
> etc.?
> 
> >Peter
> There have been 2 prior ink gatherings in the Seattle Area, one way back 
> before piezo(in the manual separation days)And the other right after the 
> first Piezo pro 24 came to town last year. Some of us old timers have seen 
> it all. Still, being an ink printer in the photograhic world can be lonely! 
> I for one would like to See the set of exchange prints Alan in Bellingham 
> has. If there is enough interest maybe I could ask to use on of the 
> conference type rooms at The Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, 
> capital Hill. Using one of the rooms could be very interesting as they are 
> lighted with florecent Lighting(ugly) Those that think there is no 
> metamerism with these modern quadtone ink sets might be in for a shock. I 
> can only ask, I don't have any particular clout there other than spending 
> buckets of money there(in the Silver days) and Comming up FEB 1-27 A full 
> Ink exhibit in thier gallery. Any Body that shows up at the Opening Fri FEB 
> 1 will see the secret paper ink combo that looks good in all lighting 
> conditions including  florecents!  ;0) Think you don't care how prints look 
> under florecent lighting? Most office spaces and commercial buildings have 
> this crap, and they buy prints right? Actually there is at least two paper 
> ink combos that I know of that look good in all light. Recently learned an 
> expensive lesson!!
> I know there are at least a dozen black and white ink printers in the area, 
> but many of us have our workflow together and are busy making prints, 
> portfolios, and shooting new images. 
> Steven Meyers
> http://www.xray-art.com








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