Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Martin.

-Della 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> Della,
> 
> Check out both these sites. Especially the second one as this gives some of
> the workflow.
> 
> http://www.lenswork.com/index2.html
> 
> http://www.danburkholder.com/
> 
> If you give any of this a try, please share your experiences. I would like
> to more than just inkjet info on the list.
> 
> Thanks,
> Martin
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dellaellingson" <dellaellingson@y...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 1:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Flatbed scanning b&w prints
> 
> 
> > Martin,
> >
> > Do you have the web address for Lenswork's Special Editions? I am
> interested to know more about this.
> >
> > -Della
> >
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley"
> <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> > > David,
> > >
> > > Scanning prints is a legit method of getting your photos into digital
> form.
> > > The "Special Edition" silver fiber prints sold by Lenswork are produce
> using
> > > this method (although I believe they use a drum scanner). The selected
> > > prints are scanned and the resulting file is output on a 3600 dpi image
> > > setter to make contact negatives.
> > >
> > > The results are excellent and I cannot distinguish them from an enlarged
> > > silver print. I have a Jay Dussard and a Bruce Barnbaum print. Excellent
> > > prints. Anyone wanting to produce silver prints from their digital files
> > > should check this out.
> > >
> > > Having said all that I would still recommend that scanning the original
> > > negatives as the best way to reduce the number of reproduction steps,
> since
> > > there is lose of information each time an image is duplicated. The loss,
> as
> > > you say, may be so small that it is not noticeable. You would really
> have to
> > > do a side-by-side of finished prints produced by both methods to know
> for
> > > sure.
> > >
> > > Martin Wesley
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <daschkenas@a...>
> > > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:30 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Flatbed scanning b&w prints
> > >
> > >
> > > > With all of the talk about film scanners, thought I would share what
> I'm
> > > doing.  I've been flatbed scanning b&w prints ,( from the past 25 years)
> > > with a UMAX Mirage SEII, both 8x10 and 11x14 inch prints as it will scan
> > > print sizes up to 12 x 17.  I am scanning so that I print at a minimum
> of
> > > 300 dpi.  I'm making mostly 15 inch wide prints, from prints done in
> various
> > > formats thru the years, 35mm, 2,1/4, and 4x5 & 8x10 contact prints... I
> am
> > > getting, which I believe, is great quality.  In most cases I like the
> inkjet
> > > print better than the original, and I am a very good wet print maker.
> > > People are telling me that I am sacrificing quality by scanning prints,
> but
> > > quite frankly I know that should be the case, but I can't imagine seeing
> any
> > > more detail in the print than I am seeing now. ( I sent a few prints to
> > > Jerry Olson to view and I don't believe that he would have known the
> prints
> > > were done by scanning a print rather than a negative.)
> > > > It is much easier for me to access the prints rather than search thru
> 25
> > > years worth of negatives, which is the main reason I'm doing it this
> way,
> > > also, tho because the prints look so darn good.
> > > > So for those of you wanting to convert prints that you have on hand,
> don't
> > > overlook flatbed scanning, you don't need that $5000.00 scanner to
> produce
> > > great looking work.
> > > > I'm printing b&w with a 1280, CIS and MIS 6 color dyes on LPM.
> > > > David Aschkenas
> > > >
> > > >
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