Digital BW, The Print

Gary,

> Recommending a paper is like
> recommending a sleeping pillow.

So true and a cool analogy. 

I thank each of you who responded for taking the time to advise me.  
I appreciate your great recommendations.

Linda

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Weaver" 
<garww@...> wrote:
>
> 
> Good advice (from all)!
> 
> But you need to do your own testing. I usually shoot JPEG rgb and
> sometimes RAW.
> 
> By contrast, my pocket P&S makes remarkable monotone with it's 
onboard
> processor.
> 
> The hard part of the process is envisioning the final character, and
> the largest possible data set is your best bet to see that through 
to
> the end.
> 
> I would grab-up some paper sample packs offered by the vendors. B&H
> has some, but they're on the wrong coast. Recommending a paper is 
like
> recommending a sleeping pillow. 
> 
> gar
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Linda 
McCarthy"
> <lindalmcc@> wrote:
> >
> > By way of intro, I'm Linda McCarthy and decided to join this 
group 
> > because I've recently become interested in black and white 
photography. 
> > Seems that there are several Joe's in the know here to help fill 
in the 
> > blanks.
> > 
> > Two questions..
> > I understand there are two methods of shooting B&W with my camera-
 a 
> > Nikon D80; either by selecting the B&W option in the optimize 
image 
> > menu before shooting, or by converting already-shot color photos 
using 
> > the monochrome function in the retouch menu.  Have any of you 
> > experienced one as being the better choice over the other?
> > 
> > Also.. Looking for the best paper for printing and a good shop in 
case 
> > I need larger prints (I'm in San Diego).  I have an HP inkjet 
here, and 
> > I'm able to realize some above average results, I think..or, at 
least 
> > better than I thought possible.  My dream machine is an E Stylus 
Pro 
> > 4800.  Hoping Santa may surprise me.
> > 
> > Thanks in Advance,
> > Linda
> >
>