Digital BW, The Print

Martin et al:

I've just posted some visuals for you on my website at the following 
address:

http://philbard.com/tests.html

It shows what I have so far, which is lacking a successful film output, 
but that will come in a day or two as just confirmed by phone with Chip 
at A&I.  I will post further results as they come in.  Hope this is 
more informative that just a written description.

Thanks for the comments on my site, Martin.  A&I has a site at:

http://www.AandI.com

You will find complete information on the services they offer, see the 
Digital Services listings.  I used this lab for years for E6 processing 
when I ran a full studio over in Hollywood and they are extremely 
reliable and quality-conscious.  They have one of the finest 
reputations in LA among pro shooters.

I will be receiving 4x5 negs (from 4x5 originals) if the LightJet can 
output sufficient quality at that size, which they indicate it can. If 
I have to go to 8x10 it will cost more, but that's still an option.  I 
will have to output at that size for the images I originally shot on 
8x10 anyways, but it's easier if I only have to print 4x5's.

Anticipated workflow is: Scan to file; contrast/burn/dodge/sharpen in 
PhotoShop; move in a bunch of clouds and birds and scantily clad young 
ladies (just kidding and no offense anyone); output film on the 
LightJet; print silver in my darkroom OR create Piezo's on my 1160 
(directly from the scans of course). As far as the dye inksets are 
concerned, I'm not that deeply experienced with the archival varients, 
perhaps someone else could comment. I'm already happy with the few 
great looking Piezographs I've made so far.  If only I had a 7000...

The real trick here with the Lightjet output will be getting the 
dynamic range transferred to the output neg in a manner that doesn't 
require a significant upgrade to the contrast when I'm exposing on my 
enlarger.  It would be nice to print at Grade 2 or 3.  Remains to be 
seen.

Cheers,
Phil
http://philbard.com


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> Phil,
> 
> Sounds really interesting and I have a bunch of questions for you.
> 
> Does A&I Digital have a website?
> What size are the negs you are currently getting from them?
> Do you foresee a workflow of scan to Photoshop to inkjet work print 
> to transfer curve to LVT?
> Since the finished product will be a silver print, would using one of 
> the dye ink set for the inkjet work prints be closer to the silver 
> print?
> 
> I will be eagerly awaiting updates on this as you can post them.
> 
> By the way I enjoyed your website portfolio very much. The hikers 
> under the arch is wonderful. I hope to get an opportunity to see the 
> original prints sometime.
> 
> Martin Wesley