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Piezography Basics

Piezography Basics

2003-02-15 by normsams

The $150.00 Piezography Plug-In interests me.

Does this come in a CD format, or is there printed text information as well?

Does it require experimentation for best results?

Does it have a steep learning curve?

I'm vaguely aware of the controversy surrounding Jon Cone, etc.  Will this
effect my use of the software?

Many thanks in advance...

Norm
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Re: Piezography Basics

2003-02-15 by donbga <dsbryant@mindspring.com>

Norm,

> The $150.00 Piezography Plug-In interests me.
> 
> Does this come in a CD format, or is there printed text information 
as well?
> 
> Does it require experimentation for best results?
> 
> Does it have a steep learning curve?
> 

I thing a visit to piezography.com will answer many of your questions.

Don Bryant

[Digital BW] Re: Piezography Basics

2003-02-15 by Kevin Gulstene

Norm-


> The $150.00 Piezography Plug-In interests me.
>
> Does this come in a CD format, or is there printed text information as 
> well?
The software and user manual are on the CD.
>
> Does it require experimentation for best results?
>
> Does it have a steep learning curve?

In my opinion, it is the simplest of the quadtone printing methods. It 
is also a very good system.  The printing should take just hours to 
work out.  If you trying to learn all the components of a digital 
workflow (scanning, calibration, photoshop, etc) then there is _lots_ 
to learn but the piezo plug-in itself is very straight forward.

When people develop alternate workflows (also very good and usually 
with specific enhancements) they will often compare it to the piezo 
driver -- in a sense it is used as a standard to measure against.
>
> I'm vaguely aware of the controversy surrounding Jon Cone, etc.  Will 
> this
> effect my use of the software?

I'm not aware of the controversy (and don't want to hear innuendo or 
speculation) except that he says controversial things periodically. I'm 
not concerned about continued use of his software.

--
Kevin

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