Digital BW, The Print

Obviously, as someone with minor peripheral involvement in the book, I
may be biased.
The book has considerable heft, if covers a great deal. More than ever
in similar any publication I've seen.

To take things to the next level, you need to settle on one of the
many combinations of hardware, software, ink, paper, etc. that Amadou
has so thoroughly put before you in the book, and begin to master that
combination.
So to take it further, he would basically have to have subsequent
books- one for StudioPrint, and various ink sets and printers, for
example. Maybe one for QTR and some MIS setup. You get the idea. There
is not A WAY to master, there are many. Some better at some looks than
others, many critical choices to consider.

It's an extremely large overview, even better because it's so up to
date. I found it very in depth, an explanation of blending modes for
example. Lots of great stuff, and no way to have enough to satisfy
everyone's particular need.
If, by Dan, you meant Burkholder, that was a specific process so he
could instruct quite specifically.

Sounds like I'm making excuses, and I don't mean to, it doesn't need
any. I think the next steps you are after are only taken after a
thorough study of everything in Amadou's book. Indeed, everything
there is necessary to continue on the road to mastery.

Tyler


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Michael King"
<drmrking@...> wrote:
>
> I agree there aren't enough experts, but there are lots of people
who would
> like help to approach that level.
> I think there would be a market for a book to address these people,
in same
> way there was a market for Bruce's book on sharpening or Dan's book
on LAB.
> There are specialised audiences striving to get closer to an expert
level.
> Dan's book in particular sold really well.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> On 16/05/07, CDTobie@... <CDTobie@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/16/07 10:33:32 AM,
drmrking@...<drmrking%40gmail.com>writes:
> >
> > > Not sure what people are expecting from this book, I was
expecting some
> > > indepth coverage of the tough issues in mastering digital black and
> > white.
> > > But essentially the book is an overview of the whole topic. Nicely
> > written
> > > and illustrated, but more a one step beyond beginners guide to
the all
> > > issues you need to consider, rather than a book about mastering
digital
> > > black and white.
> > >
> >
> > Thats what this list is for... there are not enough users at the
expert
> > level
> > in the entire world to justify writings, printing, and
distributing a book
> >
> > for them; a book has to reach the larger audience.
> >
> > C. David Tobie
> > Product Technology Manager
> > ColorVision Business Unit
> > Datacolor Inc.
> > CDTobie@... <CDTobie%40colorvision.com>
> > www.colorvision.com
> >
> > **************************************
> > See what's free at
> > http://www.aol.com.
> >
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> >
> > 
> >
> 
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