Digital BW, The Print

Bronzing is effected by both the inkset and the media. For me with the Z3100 and the gloss enhancer channel and a new baryta media preset, bronzing has been tamed.

I've tested and worked with most all these fiber gloss papers. I ended up using two of them: Hahnemuhle Photorag Baryta, which has the most natural base color and well designed texture that passes for gelatin silver, and the other is the Innova Satin fiber gloss, that has a brighter white base, on the cold side, but absolutely perfect texture. I still have some bronzing with the Ilford Gallerie Gold and it requires a couple of light coats of uv spray to eliminate. I don't spray anymore. The Ilford is cheaper than the rest and the surface texture is great, but I had way too many prints scratch, even in the printer, so abandoned it completely.

I've heard the Hahnemuhle Photorag Baryta is working well with Epson K3 as well. To me it is like the perfected Crane Silver Rag that was never really ready. I'm settling on this one for both black and white and color gloss fiber work.



John





John Dean
Creative Director
http://www.deanimaging.com




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Kale" <stevekale@...> wrote:
>
> Haven't been following developments for a while and am interested in hearing a synopsis of what's new and what people like the most.  Has bronzing been tamed?
>