Digital BW, The Print

Paul,

>...they may have a paper that comes close to the fabled silver print, 
>but after getting used to matte papers, I'm not sure I want to go 
>back to the silver print look for display prints.

Exactly my sentiments, and "fabled" is a good word.  I held on to that
standard in my mind for a long time, but last summer I searched
through a box of old fiber base silver prints (mostly on Oriental
Seagull, Ilford MGFB and Galerie) looking for something and was struck
by how distracting and annoying the glare and reflections were.  I'd
forgotten how bad it was and realized how much I've come to love the
completely reflectionless carbon ink prints.  

I think that was the final step in completely leaving behind the last
traces of desire to recreate the look of emulsion prints of any sort.
I believe I have now, even subconsciously, fully accepted and
embraced the fact that we are working with a different medium.  

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm