K3/VFA Fade Report Was A Mistake
2008-04-02 by Clayton Jones
Hello All, A few days ago in a reply to someone in the Silver Rag/K3 Fade Test thread, I said that a K3/VFA windowsill test print showed signs of fading at
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New Epson Paper
2008-04-02 by Wayne J. Cosshall
Hi All, Not sure yet where this new paper is available but it has been announced in Australia: http://www.dimagemaker.com/article.php?articleID=1259 Cheers,
Re: Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-02 by Clayton Jones
Jack, Roger, Josh, Thanks for your replies. I ll try to address all of them in one post. I m sorry that there seems to be a tone emerging of people taking
Re: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-02 by pglombick
Keep crunching those numbers, as an archivist I guess validating something quantitatively holds more weight than saying looks pretty good to me . Those
Re: Epson 1280 Inkset for Warm Tone Prints
2008-04-02 by mbrouphy
Paul, Thanks again and I wanted to follow up with a note after my inks arrived and I had a chance to load the cartridges and start printing. First, maybe it s
Re: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-01 by Josh Hackney
Well, I m a numbers guy too, but Clayton s a real stand-up guy who s done a lot for this group. I m also pretty certain that he does use a control sample
Re: Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-01 by Roger
Thanks for your work Clayton. I m going to start doing a basic fade test soon with the materials I use the most. Here s the methodology- can you improve upon
Re: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-01 by Jack
David, Shame on you for being precise. I remember reading in an Ansel book where he say s of himself ... I prefer to be precise when it came to calculating
Re: Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-01 by Clayton Jones
Hello Tim, ... Thanks, glad it s helpful. ... My only silver test was done several years ago when I placed an Oriental Seagull fiber print out in direct sun
Silver print fade test comparison (was Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report)
2008-04-01 by pr_roark
... I want to add my support to Clayton s fade testing. All the informal testing does add to the general knowledge base even if controls and numbers are
Re: Question about Paul Roark adjustment layer for color inks
2008-04-01 by pr_roark
Hi Roger, ... I use 21-step files for most tests. QTR can handle 51 steps also, and I wish I had a better one. I made a vertical one that sometimes helps,
1900 experience (was Re: [Digital BW] Re:Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks)
2008-04-01 by kpoore2001
Hi, I have to rush to work, but I wanted to say that the canvas I have is listed as being able to work with the 1900. I suspect it will be touchy though. Have
Re: Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-04-01 by Tim Atherton
great stuff Clayton - very useful i don t suppose you ve had any traditional silver gelatin prints (Fibre and RC?) testing alongside all these have you? tim a
Re: 1900 experience (was Re: [Digital BW] Re:Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks)
2008-04-01 by Sam McCandless
... Thanks, Karen; I m looking forward to seeing your posts. ... Back in the day when my Epson desktop printers had only four cartridges, I believe I printed
Re: Question about Paul Roark adjustment layer for color inks
2008-04-01 by Roger
Thanks. I found with the PFP profiles I had some weird color jumps in the shadows (fog being way too bluish for example) and thought your method might help
1900 experience (was Re: [Digital BW] Re:Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks)
2008-04-01 by kpoore2001
Hi Sam, I will post. So far I have only used Epson Premium Luster. I have epson s Water Color and canves to try. I am a little nervous with the 350 gsm canvas.
Re: [Digital BW] Epson C88 & Eboni-6 or Carbon-6
2008-04-01 by pr_roark
I ve been printing with various combinations of Eboni-6 and Carbon-6 in the C88, and the results don t differ very much, whether the EZ approach is used or a
Re: A natural fibre based paper similar to Moab Colorado?
2008-03-31 by Tyler Boley
Ilford Gold Fiber Silk Shades Of Paper sells sample packages of all these photo papers together. T ... like a version without OBAs (I wonder if Moab will issue
Re: [SPAM][Digital BW] Re: A natural fibre based paper similar to Moab Colorado?
2008-03-31 by Richard Smallfield
Hi Clayton, another paper I would have gone for if it had not had a very prominent texture was PremierArt Platinum Rag. If they did a smooth version of
Re: A natural fibre based paper similar to Moab Colorado?
2008-03-31 by Clayton Jones
Hello Richard, ... It does have a stipple, but it s only visible when you see the glare. Hold the print so you can look at it (no glare) and the surface is not
A natural fibre based paper similar to Moab Colorado?
2008-03-31 by Richard Smallfield
Hi, I ve just bought some Colorado Satine and love it - although I d like a version without OBAs (I wonder if Moab will issue a natural version as they do with
1900 experience (was Re: [Digital BW] Re:Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks)
2008-03-31 by Sam McCandless
... I m thinking about getting a 1900 too, Karen, assuming it s at least as good as the 1800, but I haven t any intelligence about how heavy a paper it might
Re:Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks
2008-03-31 by Poore Karen
Hi, I am glad this paper has come up. I was wondering which printer you were using for this paper and the 308gsm weight. I have just purchased the new Epson
Re:Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks
2008-03-31 by Poore Karen
Hi, I am glad this paper has come up. I was wondering which printer you were using for this paper and the 308gsm weight. I have just purchased the new Epson
Re: whats the highest D-Max
2008-03-31 by meeshieck
from my experience VFA really does have the highest d-max, but H.PhotoRag 460 is pretty close. not a huge difference from the 308 but better all the same...
Re: whats the highest D-Max
2008-03-31 by Clayton Jones
Hello Steve, ... I use a 2400, same K3 inks. I ve tested a lot of papers and found that Velvet fine Art has the best dmax with K3 inks. PhotoRag is better
Re: [Digital BW] whats the highest D-Max
2008-03-31 by Mark Savoia
Photo Rag Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Question about Paul Roark adjustment layer for color inks
2008-03-31 by pr_roark
The color profile I use with the 260 is simply a curves set that makes a grayscale 21-step test file print as a relatively neutral print with a ramp that about
whats the highest D-Max
2008-03-31 by foxhole510
I am using an Epson 3800 and 7800. Simply put what matte paper has the highest D-Max- Steve
Question about Paul Roark adjustment layer for color inks
2008-03-31 by Roger
I have struggled to get a R220 to work as well with MISPRO color inks as it has with MIS UTR2 inks. Profiles from inkjetart.com, Cathy s profiles and
Re: Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks
2008-03-30 by djpearlman1
Use matte black with photo rag
Hahnemuhlle w/epson K3 inks
2008-03-30 by gvalansi
Anybody have some experience using hahnemuhlle Photo Rag 308 grms paper with the Epson K3 inks? Wich ink are indicated, the Photo Black or the Matte one? Thxs
Re: Epson C88
2008-03-30 by Stephen Kobrin
Sorry to jump into this thread late, but I have been away. I suspect that the R1800 and 800 are very variable with respect to feeding problems. I gave up on
Re: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-03-30 by pglombick
Clayton: I appreciate you sharing your observations with the group. I believe that relatively simple real-world tests are both relevant and important. Paul
Re: CS3 B&W Adjustment Layer
2008-03-30 by slcphoto73
FWIW, I open my image as an ACR smart object, then add capture sharpening, then add a BW adjustment layer (or channel mixer layer) to convert to BW, then do
Re: Center for Fine art photography
2008-03-30 by richardeskin
I also submitted one and had it accepted, but will think very carefully about submitting for additional exhibits. The first submission will course be more
Re: [Digital BW] Epson C88
2008-03-30 by pr_roark
... I ve been printing with various combinations in a C88+ today. For my tastes, Black Only that uses only the K position is too rough. For an EZ approach
Re: [Digital BW] Epson C88
2008-03-30 by Jordan Wosnick
I ve done a bunch of black-only prints on my C88+ with the stock Epson inks, with good results. ... -- Jordan Wosnick jwosnick@gmail.com [Non-text portions of
RE: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-03-30 by Emerick, David N
Hi Mark, What I meant was that the tests are not sponsored by any ink, paper, or printer manufacturers. Clayton, I respect your knowledge and dedication and
Re: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-03-29 by Mark Savoia
How do you consider it non-commercial? Looks like there are fees to participate, unless I am reading it wrong.
Re: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-03-29 by Clayton Jones
Hello David, ... I understand where you re coming from, however I disagree. Visual inspection means a lot. If it can t be seen it s irrelevant. Prints,
[Digital BW] Re: Epson C88
2008-03-29 by Roger
I haven t seen these problems with either of my Epson R220s which I use with refillable cartridges. Don t know if it s a printer design issue or that you ve
CS3 B&W Adjustment Layer
2008-03-29 by Robert Gaunt
How are people using the B&W adjustment layer in CS3? Do editing in color first, then go to B&W adjustment and discarding color data (or not), going straight
RE: [Digital BW] Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-03-29 by Emerick, David N
With all due respect Clayton, where are the numbers? Visual inspection means nothing. If you really care about longevity and don t trust Wilhelm, join this
Re: [Digital BW] Center for Fine art photography
2008-03-29 by Andrew Darlow
Hi Tim: I ve visited the Center for Fine Art Photography, and they just built a new gallery space and teaching center. I ve also been juror for two of their
Re: Center for Fine art photography
2008-03-29 by ausdlk
I have submitted and had a print selected for display. Place seems to be a first class operation to me. Dave.
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson C88
2008-03-29 by Kip Babington
I ve kept a spare C88 for a while, but my other 2 just keep chugging along. Although they DO now usually fail to start after they have been sitting overnight.
Re: OT? Am I crazy?
2008-03-29 by hflockwood
No, you re not crazy. I don t need no stinking color either. QTR and K7 are all I need. Harry
Re: Epson C88
2008-03-29 by frogeyesfred
I spent much of yesterday complaining about my R1800. Meanwhile, my 75 dollar C88 was working like a charm. I m tempted to pick up a couple as spares to go
Silver Rag / K3 Fade Test Report
2008-03-29 by Clayton Jones
Test Description: - Test began on July 3, 2006 - Printer is R2400 with K3 inks - A print on Silver Rag, ABW setting 4,16 - Print placed on south-facing picture