Re: re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by Rick Schiller
Peter, Yes, I am aware of Tony Sleep s observations and this is a good point. However, I carefully tested scans with both the Polaroid Insight software and the
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Re: [Digital BW] re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by John Vitollo
I have the Poloaroid SS4000. It is a wonderful scanner. Tested this against a Nikon LS2000 - it blew the Nikon away.
Re: [Digital BW] re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by Duncan Staples
I use the Polaroid SS4000 as well and in my opinion it is the best sub-$500 scanner on the market. You may not have the scanner focused correctly. I use the
Re: TechXactol
2003-08-15 by dirkhobman
I have had mixed results with TechPan and personally preferred the old Agfa APX 25. I found it had much smoother tonality with excellent grain characteristics.
Re: [Digital BW] re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by Stan McQueen
... I ve been using the original SS4000 for well over a year now and it looks tack sharp to me. I don t use the Polaroid software, which someone else pointed
Re: [Digital BW] Licentiate Distinction (was Paul Roark's exhibit)
2003-08-15 by Tom Baker
Paul s right, of course. In the end there are very few processes that, in the right hands, can t turn out artistically excellent results. At the end of the
RE: [Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
2003-08-15 by Paul Roark
Don, I agree, Fuji makes great films. I think their color technology has the best grain. So, with luck this new c-41 film will be an excellent addition to
Licentiate Distinction (was Paul Roark's exhibit)
2003-08-15 by Paul Roark
Steve, Congratulations on the Licentiate Distinction. I had missed the original posting. It s great to see that the digital B&W output is making the grade,
RE: [Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
2003-08-15 by D. Hill
Having been a loyal fan of Fuji films for the last 12 years or so - I thought they had reached an excellent film with acros. Leafing through a magazine
Re: [Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
2003-08-15 by David J. Simons
For TechPan I ve always had good luck with Agfa Rodinal. Sheet Film 1:150 for 7:30 at 68F. Roll Film 1:200 for 11:00 at 68F. Agitation is continuous for the
RE: [Digital BW] re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by John Swain
Forgot to mention - I use Silverfast on all the scanners. js ... From: John Swain [mailto:john.swain@aquiloplc.co.uk] Sent: 15 August 2003 12:05 To:
RE: [Digital BW] re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by John Swain
Rick, Your experience is the exact opposite of mine. The main reason I changed from the coolscans (LS-20 and LS-2000) was the lack of sharpness. My problem
Re: [Digital BW] Off Topic: Film Developing Yahoo Groups
2003-08-15 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
There are Google groups also. Many of them. Russ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Matte & Glossy-type Papers/Photo Black-Matte Black
2003-08-15 by Mitch Alland
On the EpsonWideForum list I reported on my conclusions that, after experimenting with EEM and Photo Rag, I would have to switch my 7600 back to Photo Black
Re: Paul Roark's exhibit
2003-08-15 by scrber
I am totally with you, the frustrations I have had with my digital workflow have been far outweighed by the results and the support given, plus as you,
Re: [Digital BW] re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by Peter Marquis-Kyle
... [snip] ... Rick -- just to set the record straight -- could this lack of sharpness have been due to the focus bug in the Polaroid Insight software? (See
re: B&W Printing . . . Polaroid SS4000
2003-08-15 by Rick Schiller
I just noticed this message, that someone was going to buy a Polaroid SS4000 for BW, I assume to scan traditional film and it will be the newer 4000+ model. My
RE: [Digital BW] Getting to Paul Roark's web site
2003-08-15 by Paul Roark
Paul, My web page seems to be working OK tonight for me. Several days ago it was acting weird, apparently a problem with the ISP. PaulRoark.com is just a
Re: Paul Roark's exhibit
2003-08-15 by Clayton Jones
Well Said on all points. Add my thanks and appreciation for all Paul has done for us. Regards, Clayton Info on black and white digital printing at
MIS GP ultrachrome bronzing on PermaJet glossy.
2003-08-15 by Boris Wiedenfeld
Hi guys. Partially thanks to this list I have been printing BO on my 1280 for a weeks now, after struggling to get the 85% + shadows to come out right for a
Getting to Paul Roark's web site
2003-08-15 by paulekohl
This is for Mr. Paul Roark, I have been very interested in the things that you have posted to this group. I have tried over and over to go to your web site to
Re: Yahoo Changes coming in one week #### please read
2003-08-15 by Martin Wesley
Tom, These changes by Yahoo should not effect this group, Digital B&W, The Print. We have the group set to No Attachments and members cannot upload to the
Yahoo Changes coming in one week #### please read
2003-08-15 by Tom OConnell
Hi everyone- Yahoo is making some changes in a week that will have little effect on most of us. 1- they will no longer support attachemtns to emails (if you
Re: [Digital BW] Wanted: example print
2003-08-15 by Yume Grot
Steve, I use MIS VM ink with CIS on Epson 1280. Can send you samples of prints with Roark curves and without. Please, e-mail me your mail address. My address:
Re: [Digital BW] QuadToneRIP with Epson 9600 troubles
2003-08-15 by Carl Schofield
Roy had a similar experience trying to transfer 2200 profiles to a 7600 and it seems that this printer puts out a lot more ink than the 2200, so he had to cut
RE: [Digital BW] New Pictures Here..
2003-08-15 by Martin Wesley
Bayley, Your link does not seem to go anywhere having to do with B&W printing and results in several pop-ups and attempts to load software. Smells like spam to
Re: Another QTR2 problem... Horizontal banding
2003-08-15 by J Michael Sullivan
I too saw significant banding in the 3/4 tones and nowhere else. I had been using resolution/media = 1440x720 Unidirectional. Changed it to resolution/media =
RE: [Digital BW] Re: QuadToneRIP with Epson 9600 troubles
2003-08-15 by Roger L Sopher
Gimp is more or less the equivalent of Photoshop or the like. It is gimp-print, a different program, and cups that determines how an image is printed. I would
Re: QuadToneRIP with Epson 9600 troubles
2003-08-15 by J Michael Sullivan
FYI: I am currently running GIMP 4.2.5 as per QTR recommendations - should I be considering GIMP 4.3.18? Could the darkness I am experiencing with QTR on the
Re: [Digital BW] Bronzing on Pure Black with UT on Glossy
2003-08-15 by Keith R.
Martin, I also use the MIS UT inks(on an epson 1200, & PS7), following Mr Roarks curves. But when you apply the curve, you get this funky colored image on your
QuadToneRIP with Epson 9600 troubles
2003-08-14 by J Michael Sullivan
Dear List, I have QTR working splendidly with my Epson 2200 and OSX. Wasn t too hard to figure out the naming convention of the printer and the text files that
Re: The Print Exchange - with the same photo?
2003-08-14 by Tom OConnell
Hi- There have been a few technical exchanges set up for just that purpose, but it would be pretty boring to do that month after month. We have a monthly
Pofiling Ink/Paper Sets for Mono - Is it Possible?
2003-08-14 by garethlock4472
I am finally getting my head around colour management which is a real bonus as I do most of my work in mono! I use an Epson 1270 loaded with CIS Ultratone Mono
Re: Paul Roark's exhibit
2003-08-14 by c2c_ic
Hi Joe, I heartily agree with yur comments about Paul and second yur thots about the man. I have pestered Paul on many occasions and he has always been
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Off Topic: Film Developing Yahoo Groups
2003-08-14 by Stan McQueen
... Also, try the Pure Silver group: http://www.tundraware.com/Photography/Lists/FAQ.txt Stan ================================ Photography by Stan McQueen
Re: Off Topic: Film Developing Yahoo Groups
2003-08-14 by John Vitollo
... Not Yahoo but excellent: http://www.apug.org/site/main/index.php
RE: [Digital BW] Paul Roark's exhibit
2003-08-14 by Paul Roark
Joe, Thanks for the compliment. You should have felt free to call me when you were here. The folks at the Elverhoj (or Marilyn Cronk, the director) will give
Migrating to Quadtone RIP from Windows
2003-08-14 by flyfishingusa2002
I am in the process of migrating to a Mac system from WinXP in order to use the Quadtone RIP. I have the RiP up and running and I am very pleased with it,
Off Topic: Film Developing Yahoo Groups
2003-08-14 by Eileen Chun
Yes, I know this is off topic, please bear with me. Is there a yahoo group out there that deals with the wet film darkroom? I am in the process of doing some
Re: Paul Roark's exhibit
2003-08-14 by garethlock4472
Not seen the ehibition, but hear, hear to your comments on Paul s devotions. Without doubt I have learnt more from this man than any other else when dealing
Paul Roark's exhibit
2003-08-14 by davajonj
Paul, For months I was looking forward to getting to Solvang to see your show and finally visited the museum yesterday. It was worth the 15 hour roundtrip
ink refill light stays on
2003-08-14 by Alan Zinn
Hello, The color add ink light on my Epson 980 will not stay off after I do the change cart routine. It goes out when I return the head to home, then goes on
Re: [Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
2003-08-14 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
Thanks Andre, I thought it was something like that. Russ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
2003-08-14 by Bruce Kinch
I assume that is 35ml of the 9 percent sulfite mix Edwal recommends for finer grain ? That also shortens developing times. My best TP experiences were with
WSJ.com - In a Digital Age, Who Knows When Photographs Will Fade
2003-08-14 by Diana York
Interesting article on Henry Wilhelm http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB105960186145642100-H9jeoNhlaJ2npysZn6HbKeBm4,00.html
Re: TechXactol
2003-08-14 by sceptre12345
Here s that TP-FG7 dev. times again with the corrections. Except for the lack of grain, the tones resembled pretty much that of FP-4 and ID-11 I was using at
doesn't anyone use these inks and canvas?
2003-08-14 by c2c_ic
Has anyone used these new inks with some of the available canvas sheets for inkjets? I m waiting 4 these new inks in the pre-filled cartridges b4 getting them
Re: [Digital BW] Re: TechXactol
2003-08-14 by mfaphoto@optonline.net
Andre, You said 35mm of Sodium Sulfite and 35mm of FG-7. I m sure that you meant ml. However what are the mixing instructions or the dilutions of these
Re: TechXactol
2003-08-14 by sceptre12345
... Paul, FWIW, here s a recipe I ve used with 35mm TechPan and may try with TP 120. TechPan + Edwal FG-7 Normal scene: 2 minutes @ Ei 32 Interior flash: 3 min
Re: Bronzing on Pure Black with UT on Glossy
2003-08-14 by garethlock4472
Thanks, I will have another play. Hadn t thought of creating adjustment layers with the curves. Gareth ... there ... enabled ie ... ink you ... adjustment