Digital BW, The Print

on 12/16/2002 12:17 AM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 18:43:30 -0700
> From: Carolyn Frayn <carolynfrayn@...>
> Subject: Re: Re: Overlay  Duplicate Layer for "punch" in prints
> 
> Bruce wrote:
>> Why?...Because the blacks are not dark enough on matte paper using pigment
>> black ink. When all the tones are represented the result is a flat print.
>> This is why there has been so much interest in coating prints to get more
>> depth and dynamic range (please, I'm not starting a discussion on this
>> again!)
> 
> no problem, no discussion necessary...   what you say is misleading to those
> who haven't printed a properly readied file. I have very "kicky" prints,
> mine and others.  All different rag papers, different pig's, printers, and
> negative/scanner sources... not flat at all, a flat print can be traced back
> to a flat digital file.
> 
> Carolyn

I assumed a properly readied file. And I stand by my opinion. I've
discovered that I like to see dark blacks in my prints, it gives me the
illusion of depth.
 
-Bruce

on 12/16/2002 12:17 AM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> ps... sorry if that sounded grumpy. What I was trying to say was that on the
> matte paper surface you can achieve good contrast with a good file. You
> won't achieve a silver traditional print look, but a quad print doesn't have
> to look "flat"...
> 
> C

I can agree with this.
 
-Bruce