Digital BW, The Print

Hi Tyler. I don't know if it's relevant to what you want or not but I
was struck by the difference between the 2 samples. As they weren't
marked I have no real clue as to which was which save that others here
referred to the warmest as the IGFS paper. I'm not sure that my off
the cuff response was particularly clear. Aside from the color
difference of the papers I saw a much better separation of your
primary subject matter from the background in the warmer one. I assume
that it has to do with apparent sharpness differences between the
papers because the file you posted has a narrow zone of focus and the
branch stub on the lower left(approx 8:00 position) is really on the
far edge of dof. It is not as sharply defined in the cooler print. I
doubt it had anything to do with contrast differences from paper to
paper etc because the tonal relationships in the background were no
different than those of the stub I referred to.

I also did not see in either of the prints any of the deficits
mentioned by others here. No roughness, no splatters etc. You did say
that the prints were automated in your initial post on the matter so
minor things would not have impacted my opinion in any event. I also
did not take a loop to the prints. If something cannot be seen in
proper light at the proper viewing distance with my corrected eyes, it
doesn't exist to my way of thinking. I diverge from that view with
proofing of my own images because I am never happy with any of them at
first view and I suspect most on this group do the same.

It would, for me, be interesting to have you expound a bit on what, if
anything, you did differently between the two prints. I'm thinking of
file preparation, rip setup etc. If that isn't possible, so be it.

Regards
Duane



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"
<tyler@...> wrote:
>
> I have taken down the order page, as I've put as much into this as I
> have available, it was a short term thing anyway. Approximately 67
> samples went out, and if you ordered and haven not yet received yours,
> it is on it's way. No orders came in that have not been filled.
> 
> Any more feedback would be greatly appreciated, as that was the
> intention of the project, either here or via K7feedback at
> custom-digital dot com.
> So far only about 10% have given their impressions.
> 
> Thanks again to all who participated.
> Tyler
>