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Re: paper choices for portrait images

2007-06-29 by colossal-man

Charlotte,

There are some brand new papers on the market that show some real 
promise for your application. They were developed by Tony Martin from 
Lyson and are listed at 
http://www.adventurecamphoto.com/ink2image.htm.

Mike Pach
AdventureCam Photo
mike@...


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "djon43" 
<djon43@...> wrote:
>
> Charlotte, if it were me I might use Moab Entrada Natural, a
> cream-colored paper (not whitened at all). It's a longtime favorite 
of
> many inkjet printer folk. 
> 
> Moab papers are going through renaming and market-rethinking, but 
this
> is an important possible source and advisor:
> 
> http://www.inkjetart.com/wc/entrada/index.html
> 
> What are the circumstances of your portraits? 
> 
> I'm in the middle of "Indian Country" and am always eager to see
> portraits of the native people around me, Navajo especially. Are you
> Native American? Being white, I've been reluctant to do portraits of
> my native friends...maybe that's just my personal weakness.
> 
> John / Albuquerque 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "cieloblu22000"
> <cieloblu@> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have recommendations for good inkjet paper for 
portraits 
> > and why you suggest that paper? Is skin tone a factor in what 
paper you 
> > choose? The portaits I am working on are native Americans.
> > 
> > Thank you,
> > Charlotte
> >
>

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