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2006-11-14 by Andy Koffman
Hi, I m Don from Miami and this is my first post in this group. I m sorry that it is such a long one. I have been asked by a good friend to help him get his
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A Gallery in New Orleans; was Contact Prints
2006-11-13 by Bob Michaels
I was at A Gallery in N.O. two months ago. They lost almost all their books but none of their actual prints. It still is quite impressive for the amount of
A Gallery in New Orleans; was Contact Prints
2006-11-13 by Bob Michaels
I was A Gallery in N.O. two months ago. They lost almost all their books but none of their actual prints. It still is quite impressive for the amount of really
RE: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by John Moody
It is the word “distinct” that holds the key. A smooth gradient will have an indistinct transition from end to end. We certainly would not want to see 50
RE: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by John Moody
Yes, size matters. Imagine a smooth gradient, across a cloudless sky for example. It came from a very clean drum scan of tech pan at 16-bit. Now you
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by Steve Kale
The 16 bit vs 8 bit at printing (rather than for image editing) broken record is back yet again. That¹s the problem with
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 2400
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Then beta testing would not be practical for you. ... In a few weeks, it all depends on finalizing things that aren t finalized yet, so its tough to tell.
JetPro Matte
2006-11-13 by Richard Smallfield
Hello, the graphics shop in Auckland stocks this paper and I wondered if anyone had tried it. JetPro Matte 190gsm bridges the gap between presentation bonds
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 2400
2006-11-13 by Tom Husband
Thanks CD, No I don t own PrintFIX Pro. When will 2.0 be released? What will it cost? Thanks, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
PhotoPlus Expo NYC audio interview
2006-11-13 by Andrew Darlow
(cross posted) Hi folks: After a very busy and enjoyable PhotoPlus Expo Nov 2-4 in NYC, I recently posted an audio interview with Lauren Wendle, Publisher of
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... When I send a highbit file (that was captured high bit, and should have more than 256 levels in it) to any of the current 16 bit export modules, I get a
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by Scott King
... Hello All, I just checked with Bowhaus and I was completely wrong about OPM down sampling to 8 bit. IJC and OPM are 16 bit, end to end. Directly from Joe
[Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by john dean
16 bit output? Would the size of the print come into play in this?
[Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by Steven Karafyllakis
David; ... have about as ... This is excatly the assumption I m questioning; OK, so if you laid the steps out in a row, perhaps most people couldn t
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Ilford Galerie FB Digital
2006-11-13 by Mark Savoia
The only thing that looked strange was there was some white text in the image, that fogged out (blur edges). I here the price range will be over $300 for a
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 2400
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Not released to the public, but there is a beta available, were you interested in beta testing? If so, send me your name, shipping address, phone number,
Re: Ilford Galerie FB Digital
2006-11-13 by tzinzunzan2006
Sounds good. It will be interesting to see how prints made through this process -- assuming other things being equal -- compare to inkjet prints on the new
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by Brian Ellis
It comes back to sheer information density, and a 256 shade gray-scale can never quite reach it According to Fred Picker in one of his darkroom videos, a
Re: Suggested Monochrome Inkset for Epson 2200?
2006-11-13 by john dean
This is the inkset I would suggest also for that printer. A group of us met in NY and had a number of prints pinned up from the same file. Those of us who had
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 2400
2006-11-13 by Tom Husband
CD, Is PrintFIX PRO 2.0 available yet? I don t see it on the Colorvision site. Thanks, Tom ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by Amadou Diallo
Walker, you made some important observations in your post. And I think Tyler s side-by- side comparison makes a much needed point. I am still very excited
[Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by Tyler Boley
... My apologies for suggesting that.. been a trying several weeks, and have to run yet again. My apologies to those I have not ansered here, what a great
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by BKPhoto@aol.com
Walker- ... With new competition how will all of the inks shake out? Who s going to be a loser and who a winner? I don t know. It seems that both Canon and HP
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by Tyler Boley
Walker, this rocked. Excellent, and a deserved slap ont he wrist for missing the shoot out in person. Hopefully next time I ll have more freak flyer miles
Re: Suggested Monochrome Inkset for Epson 2200?
2006-11-13 by Mark Stracke
A set of Cone K7 inks costs $119.00. Not free, but not terribly expensive. Try it out and see what you think. The profiles for the 2200 that come with QTR are
Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Galerie FB Digital
2006-11-13 by Mark Savoia
I have seen it and had a test file done (we are an Ilford dealer, so hence the connection). It is basically the exact same paper as their FB paper except they
Ilford Galerie FB Digital
2006-11-13 by tzinzunzan2006
Has anyone on this list seen prints made from this paper? Or, perhaps, Ilford s ILFOSPEED RC DIGITAL? I m interested in hearing how they compare with both
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by Walker Blackwell
Good sum-up Bill Kennedy. I think we are all a little way excited about HP and Cannon. No need to be. They are just adding to the soup. A few questions that
RE: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by Paul Roark
... Not according to BowHaus. Here is Joe Berndt s 1/13/05 post to this forum: Yes, IJC/OPM is completely 16 bit, image files that are 16 bit remain 16 bit
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by Charles Carstensen
Bill, I just ordered your book from Amazon. Thanks for this post, very educational and informative. Chuck ... [Non-text portions of this message have been
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Suggested Monochrome Inkset for Epson 2200?
2006-11-13 by Paul Roark
This is the approach I m using on my 2200: http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/4K+.pdf So far, I think the need for the rip is worth the inconvenience. In fact, as
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by BKPhoto@aol.com
John- Good to hear from you, and thanks for the book plug. Much appreciated. The book was a real labor of love, written to be a resource for photographers
Re: [Digital BW] Blending to Paper White
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... In PrintFIX PRO 2.0 the software does what it thinks is best automatically, via one of two algorithms: Paper Relative Grays (the default choice, where the
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they are a-changing
2006-11-13 by Gary Brown
... Amen Brother.
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 3800 advice?
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... At least I m sure I m the right David on this one... one of the advantages of being called CD on line is it weeds me out from all the Davids. Yes, I meant
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Yes, Tyler has always been the role model for moderate response... more than once he has waited patiently, and finally responded with a decent and
[Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by john dean
So what is the state of 16 bit black and white output? Is ANYONE doing it successfully, or are the printer mechanisms just not capable of it yet. Canon is
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 2400
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... I m probably not the David in question... ... I actually have this carbon yellow in a 2400 (along with MIS s two grays, instead of Epson s as well, ler
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Indeed, and its that better thats the best lever to get more still out of the (now very competitive) printer companies in the next round! The degree of
Re: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing
2006-11-13 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Not badly intended, to be sure. No one I would rather have a drink with than Jon, and I really did miss those chocolate covered expresso beans! Jon and I
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Contact Prints
2006-11-13 by Eric Neilsen
Yes, I believe that was some mention through the Alt Photo group that he lost quite a bit of inventory due to flood damage. Eric Neilsen Photography 4101
Re: Suggested Monochrome Inkset for Epson 2200?
2006-11-13 by remkopieter
Clayton, I am missing your remark on the 1800. At this moment I use the QTR RIP with standard Epson UC ink. This works fine except I mis the possibility to
Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by Scott King
... I m sure that IJC is building 16 bit transfer curves, but doesn t OPM downsample to 8 bit just before printing? That s my impression but I ve never seen
Re: Suggested Monochrome Inkset for Epson 2200?
2006-11-13 by Clayton Jones
... If you won t be using the ABW driver and the K3 ink then is there any reason to pay the extra money for a 2400? Can t the 1800 be driven with a RIP and
Re: Contact Prints
2006-11-13 by Clayton Jones
Hello Greg, ... Actually I think the FQ was one of the places that didn t flood, but I m not positive. But I m certainly glad they are still there. Last night
Re: [Digital BW] the times, they are a-changing
2006-11-13 by Bruce Watson
... No. I tried to be diplomatic, but that didn t work. Time to just lay it out I guess: Tyler doesn t have a horse in this race. You do. And because you do, I
RE: [Digital BW] Re: the times, they aren't a-changing-so can we start over again?
2006-11-13 by John Moody
Steven, I should have made it more clear that I’m assuming a high-bit file to start with, such as a “16-bit” image from a raw camera file, or a 8-bit
Blending to Paper White
2006-11-13 by joemulligan_68
I ve seen C. David Tobie mention that the new Print Fix Pro 2.0 has a function where the printer has the option to blend to paper white. I want to ask what is
Re: Suggested Monochrome Inkset for Epson 2200?
2006-11-13 by remkopieter
I have to make the same kind of decission using the 2200 i have for B/W and buying a CFS with it. Or bying a new 2400 with or without CFS with what ink? I am
Re: Contact Prints
2006-11-13 by Greg
... Consider that the move could have been very recent do to flooding. Wasn t most of the French Quarter under water after the hurricane?