Digital BW, The Print

Jimbeaujack, It may not be a question of being disinterested in the
question, but rather a question of time. The great paper chase can be an all
consuming event if you let it. There are many here that are trying to get
product out the door within a reasonable time frame. There are others that
tinker. I like to settle on a few choice papers and concentrate on images;
trying new papers every once in a while. 

 

As to the cost of the papers, cheap paper cost little to make and high
quality well coated paper does take some time and money. The look of the
Oriental air dried gloss was a nice look as was the Agfa 118 semi matte. 

 

Just a quick thought,

Eric

 

 

Eric Neilsen Photography

4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9

Dallas, TX 75226

214-827-8301

http://ericneilsenphotography.com

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
jimbeaujack
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:15 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Question about perceptions

 

I can't believe nobody's responding to this entry. Finding the right 
paper for various applications is so important! I've just received a 
packet of 11x17 Innova FibaPrint Semi-matte, but I've not tried it yet. 
The surface looks nice - a smooth soft sheen, not a shine, and not a 
texture. I'll be using it in an R2400, so it will be a few days before 
I bother switching out the blacks from matt to photo. I'm hoping this 
will be my premium B&W paper. But yeah, the price is high. I'm hoping 
it's got the look and feel of the old Oriental air-dried silver gelatin 
prints I used to make. 

My everyday paper is Inkpress Matt Plus 80. Acid-free, lignin-free, but 
fairly bright, so I assume the OBAs may yellow over time, but I'm not 
going to worry about it too much. 

The nicest surface appearance in non-glossy papers I've used are the 
semi-glossy papers by Mitsubishi and others, but the paper has a 
squeaky feel that is very unpleasant, plus it's a little too thin. But 
I have to admit I used those on dye printers, not pigment printers. 

 



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