Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

> Matte paper might well be reflectionless held in your hand, with no 
> glass-but if you put a silver gel print, a semi-matte inkjet print 
> and a matte inkjet print under glass and hang them on the wall, they 
> all become equally reflective, since you are now looking at the 
> reflections of the glass. The factors that do not get equalized are 
> the more important ones-the tonal range and dmax of the FB print, 
> the better dmax and shadow detail retention of the semi-matte 
> inkjet. So I for one (since we seem to be conducting another 
> impromptu poll) am not ready to write of the FB look and advantages. 
> I've said it before, I'll say it again: I want it all.

Very true, all good points.  I hope someday we do have it all.  


Regards,
Clayton


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