Digital BW, The Print

Hi Tony. It may be that experiences were different between Europe and the US. I worked professionally all the way back in the 50s and the (to me) ugly yellow greens were quite apparent on non glossy papers in particular. David is correct about the toning in my estimation. I had experience with Kodak,Agfa and Ilford products.Some slightly better and some worse.

Regards,
Duane
 


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Tony Sleep <TonySleep@...> wrote:
>
> On 14/08/2013 15:41, David Kachel wrote:
> > Before digital (BD), NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE, was after a "neutral"
> > print!
> 
> With respect, I disagree.
> 
> Green and khaki only came to the fore during the late 1970's as 
> manufacturers tried to reduce silver content in response to growing 
> environmental concerns and no doubt to bump profits. After Bunker Hunt 
> cornered the silver market and paper prices doubled overnight in the early 
> 80's, silver content was reduced to the point where khaki<>olive drab was 
> inescapable, and, as you say, repulsive. RC papers were worst of all.
> 
> -- 
> Regards
> 
> Tony Sleep
> http://tonysleep.co.uk
>